Bay Rum (Tree) – Pimenta racemosa

$375.00 – $7,800.00

Pot Size	Average Planted Height (From soil to the top of the plant)	Caliper
25 gallon/21″	10 – 12 ft.	1.5 – 2 in.
45 gallon/28″	12 – 14 ft.	2 – 2.5 in.
100 gallon/36″	14 – 16 ft.	2.5 – 3 in.
200 gallon/48″	15 – 20 ft.

SKU: EX9-1 Categories: Acidic, Air Layering, Cluster, Coastal, Cuttings, Edible, Exotic, Fast, Full Sun, Hedge, High, Loam, Moderate, Moderate, Moderate, Moderate, Moderate, Neutral, Screen, Seed, Shade Tree, Shrub, Small, Spring, Summer, Well-Drained Tag: White

General Landscape Uses: Ornamental tree, hedge or screen, fragrance garden, medicinal or culinary garden, wildlife attraction, coastal and drought-tolerant landscaping, shade tree

Ecological Restoration Notes: Reforestation, erosion control and soil stabilization, habitat restoration, climate mitigation, agroforestry systems, watershed protection

Description: Often times mistaken for ‘Allspice’ since their leaves have a similar appearance and aroma. The name itself is also confused with that of ‘Bay Leaf or Bay Laurel’. Bay Rum is most commonly used in cooking since the leaves have a fusion of aromas.

Dimensions: Height 8 – 10 ft.

Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast

Native Range: Caribbean

Native Habitats: Coastal forests, tropical wet and dry forests, hillsides and rocky slopes, riparian zones

Soils: Well-drained loamy, slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6 – 7.5)

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Moderate

Salt Wind Tolerance: High to Moderate

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full Sun

Flower Color: White

Flower Characteristics: Small, clustered in groups

Flowering Season: Late spring to early summer

Fruit: Small, black berries that resemble peppercorns.

Wildlife and Ecology: habitat and food source, soil health and erosion control, forest succession, drought and salt tolerance, carbon sequestration

Horticultural Notes: Grown from seed, cuttings, and air layering.

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