I think there is a lot to say in favor of this being some laurel equivalent, but I have not found a convincing type with serrate leaves.
There is something to say in favor of Indian bay leaf. You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.
- It's got a lot of additional uses: culinary, medicinal, carpentry...
- Its leaves are opposite.
- It turns brown when dried.
- Its berries are of a light color before ripening. (The exact positioning of the berries is almost certainly mnemonic)
- It is known as an equivalent of laurel.
The leaves are harvested by pruning the tree or cutting off the tips of twigs, which would make the VM drawing a very acceptable rendering of the market place product, assuming that the root is added (or even represents a larger branch).
The main argument against this ID is that the leaves are not serrate, but like in other types of bay leaves they can appear serrate when dried.
There is something to say in favor of Indian bay leaf. You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.
- It's got a lot of additional uses: culinary, medicinal, carpentry...
- Its leaves are opposite.
- It turns brown when dried.
- Its berries are of a light color before ripening. (The exact positioning of the berries is almost certainly mnemonic)
- It is known as an equivalent of laurel.
The leaves are harvested by pruning the tree or cutting off the tips of twigs, which would make the VM drawing a very acceptable rendering of the market place product, assuming that the root is added (or even represents a larger branch).
The main argument against this ID is that the leaves are not serrate, but like in other types of bay leaves they can appear serrate when dried.