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Ask The Gardener - "What happened to the redbay trees..."
Ask The Gardener - "What happened to the redbay trees..."
Q: What happened to the redbay trees along Kingwood Drive?
A: The Texas redbay (Persea borbonia) is a shapely evergreen that matures to about 30 feet, and prefers boggy or creekside situations in East Texas. The fragrant leaves can be used as a substitute bay leaf to flavor soups.