Cherry Laurel at Coree, ACT
Identification history
| Prunus laurocerasus | 12 May 2017 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata | 10 May 2017 | BettyDonWood | ||
| Unverified | 10 May 2017 | Maliyan |
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7 comments
BettyDonWood
wrote:
11 May 2017
The fruit looks OK, but the leaves are not quite the right shape and are not shiny enough.
MichaelMulvaney
wrote:
11 May 2017
I think this is one of the cherry laurels, but will have to do so work to find out which Prunus it is, Prunus laurocerasus, Prunus lusitanica and Prunus serotina have all been commonly planted in Canberra
MichaelMulvaney
wrote:
13 May 2017
I have identified this photo as Prunus laurocerasus, on the basis of the clear veins in its paddle-shaped evergreen leaves and that the fruiting stems are shorter than the leaves. However the leaves appear not to come to a sharp point which is typical of Cherry laurel and seem a darker colour than usual. Nevertheless it is the best fit of all the Prunus species commonly planted in the ACT. Thus I am fairly confident of the ID.
MichaelMulvaney
wrote:
13 May 2017
Luke, given the location of this plant it may mark an historic homestead, and may have cultural value. Assuming that my ID is correct, and the plant is not of historic value - this species does have a history of being weedy in the blue Mountains and above Melbourne so would be good for it to be cut and dabbed, if you are out that way. The size of the plant suggests that it is a weed rather than an old planting.
Mike
wrote:
13 May 2017
i would have expected the leaves to be pointed and the edges finely serrated. There is evidence of that in a leaf at the left of the photo but not the other leaves. There are some Prunus on Isaacs Ridge so I will compare them.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.916594-35.307819
- Altitude 589.0m
- Maps Lower Cotter Catchment
- Places Coree, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 5 Mar 2017 10:59 AM Recorded on
- Maliyan Recorded by
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Additional information
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
Species information
- Prunus laurocerasus Scientific name
- Cherry Laurel Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium weed or pest
- Up to 772.96m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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