Laurel Sumac
Malosma laurina
Justin Taylor from Encinitas, USA
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Anacardiaceae
- Genus:
- Malosma
- Species:
- Malosma laurina
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 20-40 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- feb, mar, apr, may, jun
- Bloom Colors:
- White
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: California
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Calleta silkmoth (Eupackardia calleta), Caloptilia ovatiella, Ceanothus Silkmoth (Hyalophora euryalus), Cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia), Cecropis moth (Automeris cecrops), Cochisea sinuaria, Gloveria medusa, Illustrated Dichorda Moth (Dichorda illustraria), Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis), Lebeau's silk moth (Rothschildia lebeau), Oslar's eacles (Eacles oslari), Othello dagger moth (Acronicta othello), Paectes declinata, Regal Moth (Citheronia regalis), Splendid Royal Moth (Citheronia splendens), Walter's saturnia moth (Saturnia walterorum)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Yellow-faced bumble bee (Bombus vosnesenskii), Yellow-faced bumble bee (Bombus vosnesenskii)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or rocky soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to coastal sage scrub and chaparral habitats
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).
Source: OpenAI GPT-4o