2. Lauraceae, laurels, dicots

Question 1

laeraceae

Answer 1

laurels, dicots

Question 2

laurel characteristics

Answer 2

• 6 petal-like sepals
• no petals
• stamens several whorls of 3
• leaves aromatic

Question 3

california bay laurel

Answer 3

California bay tree, example of laurel
- aromatic leaves
- smells like bay leaves
- hard wood

Question 4

avocado tree

Answer 4

• laurel

Question 5

japanese cinnamon tree

Answer 5

• from the bark and leaves of a laurel
• can get cinnamon oil from the leaves
• camphor, sassafras can be used to make rootbeer
• oil is distilled from wood chips

Question 6

examples of laurels

Answer 6

japanese cinnamon tree
avocado tree
california bay leaves