Redbay
Tamala borbonia
USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lauraceae
- Genus:
- Tamala
- Species:
- Tamala borbonia
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- More than 40 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may, jun
- Bloom Colors:
- Yellow
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Deuterollyta majuscula, octagonal casemaker moth (Coleophora octagonella), Red-humped caterpillar moth (Schizura concinna), Tulip-tree beauty (Epimecis hortaria), Urodus parvula, Palamedes Swallowtail (Papilio palamedes), Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers habitats like swamps and coastal areas
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).; then Cold-moist stratification for 60 days.
Source: OpenAI GPT-4o