What is "persea borbonia"

laurel-tree \laurel-tree\ n. A small tree ( Persea borbonia) of the Southern U. S. having dark red heartwood.

Syn: red bay, Persea borbonia.

Persea borbonia is a species of plant in the Lauraceae family, with several common names including redbay, tisswood, scrubbay, shorebay, and swampbay.

It is one of about 150 species in the evergreen tree genus Persea. It is an evergreen tree that is native to the Southeastern United States.