Bay Rum (Bush) – Pimenta racemosa
$ 33.75
General Landscape Uses: Ornamental tree, hedge or screen, fragrance garden, medicinal or culinary garden, wildlife attraction, coastal and drought-tolerant landscaping, shade tree Ecological Restoration Notes: Reforestation, erosion control and soil stabilization, habitat restoration, climate mitigation, agroforestry systems, watershed protection Description: Often times mistaken for ‘Allspice’ since their leaves have a similar appearance and aroma. The name itself is also confused with that of ‘Bay Leaf or Bay Laurel’. Bay Rum is most commonly used in cooking since the leaves have a fusion of aromas. Dimensions: Height 8 – 10 ft. Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast Native Range: Caribbean Native Habitats: Coastal forests, tropical wet and dry forests, hillsides and rocky slopes, riparian zones Soils: Well-drained loamy, slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6 – 7.5) Nutritional Requirements: Moderate Salt Water Tolerance: Moderate Salt Wind Tolerance: High to Moderate Drought Tolerance: Moderate Light Requirements: Full Sun Flower Color: White Flower Characteristics: Small, clustered in groups Flowering Season: Late spring to early summer Fruit: Small, black berries that resemble peppercorns. Wildlife and Ecology: habitat and food source, soil health and erosion control, forest succession, drought and salt tolerance, carbon sequestration Horticultural Notes: Grown from seed, cuttings, and air layering. Comments:
