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Redbay

Persea borbonia

Redbay (Persea borbonia) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5b–11b. Mature size 32'–80'. Blooms May–Jun.

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Family
—
Group
tree
Native range
Native to 9 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS…
USDA hardiness
Zones 5b–11b
Mature size
32'–80'
Sun
Part shade
Water
High · moisture-loving
Bloom
May–Jun
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Redbay (Persea borbonia)
Persea borbonia — Redbay. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Sam Kieschnick, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Redbay (Persea borbonia) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5b–11b. Mature size 32'–80'. Blooms May–Jun.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, redbay pairs naturally with: American Holly (Ilex opaca), American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum).

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