Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California.
Habitat: Fields, forest edge, roadsides, wastelots, and other disturbed areas.
Flowers: April-June
Origin: Introduced from Europe
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bumblebees, bees, flies, beetles
Tall, evergreen shrub with green twigs and alternate leaves.
Leaves leathery, large, up to 20 cm. long and 6 cm. broad, oval and pointed
Inflorescence a many-flowered, erect, loose raceme; flowers white, about 1 cm. wide; stamens 20-30; pistil 1.
Drupe purple-black.
Publication: Sp. Pl. 1: 474. 1753.
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Prunus laurocerasus in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Prunus laurocerasus checklist entry
OregonFlora: Prunus laurocerasus information
E-Flora BC: Prunus laurocerasus atlas page
CalPhotos: Prunus laurocerasus photos
