Plant Family

Lauraceae

6 plants in database

Lauraceae in this database spans zones 4-11 with 6 species, so design it as a guild component instead of a monoculture block. Use its strongest role (Wildlife Attractor) intentionally and manage spacing for airflow because there are 5 recurring pests in this family. Anchor it in the Tree layer and pair with unrelated support species in other layers; if you save seed from multiple cultivars, isolate flowering plants to reduce accidental crosses within the family.

Wikipedia — Lauraceae
Plants in Database
6
Common Pests
5
Zone Range
4–11
Tree
4 plants
Canopy
1 plants
Shrub
1 plants

Common Functions in This Family

Wildlife Attractor×5 Medicinal×4 Edible×3 Ornamental×3 Windbreaker×2 Border Plant×2

Shared Pest Pressure

Pests That Target Lauraceae

Showing pests affecting 2+ plants in this family. Click any pest for organic control methods.

Scale Insects
83% of family
Coccoidea
Borers
50% of family
Various (e.g., Cerambycidae, Sesiidae)
Root Rot
33% of family
Various (e.g., Pythium spp., Phytophthora spp., Rhizoctonia spp., Fusarium spp.)
Aphids
33% of family
Aphidoidea
Leaf Spot
33% of family
Multiple species (e.g., Cercospora, Septoria, Alternaria)

All Lauraceae Plants — 6 total

Avocado
Persea americana
Camphor Tree
Cinnamomum camphora
Red Bay
Persea borbonia
Sassafras
Sassafras albidum
Spicebush
Lindera benzoin
Swamp Bay
Persea palustris