 | Swamp Bay, Swamp Red Bay, Swamp Sweet Bay Persea borbonia var. pubescens Lauraceae Swamp bay is smaller than red bay, (var. borbonia), and the lower surfaces of the leaves, fruit stalks, and young branchlets are covered with shaggy brown hairs. It grows in wet areas in southeast Texas. It has been called both Persea pubescens and P. palustris, and some authors consider it the same as P. borbonia. Plant Habit or Use: small tree Exposure: sun Flower Color: white Blooming Period: spring summer Fruit Characteristics: dark blue to black drupe, 1/2 in. long Height: to 30 ft. Width: to 30 ft. Plant Character: evergreen semievergreen Heat Tolerance: high Water Requirements: high water or bog Soil Requirements: acid neutral Additional Comments:
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