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Persea palustris
Also called Swamp bay, Swampbay
Tamala palustris, also known as swamp bay or swampbay, is a small tree or shrub found throughout the Southeastern United States and the Bahamas, with much of its range overlapping with that of its relative Tamala borbonia. It is generally not more than 40 feet (12 meters) tall, with bark separated into scales by fissures across its surface. Mature leaves are green, paler on their undersides, which have prominent brownish or reddish-brown hairs. The species prefers swamps and coastal areas, particularly locations with moist, peat-rich soil. It is sensitive to the fungal disease known as laurel wilt, even more so than related species.
Tamala palustris is distributed throughout the Southeastern United States and the Bahamas, found in eleven different US states, from Delaware to Southeast Texas. Its range heavily overlaps with that of the Tamala borbonia. It is common throughout Florida, including the Florida Keys. It is also common in coastal plain regions of North Carolina. Its natural habitat includes swamps, bays, pocosins, coastal swales, and maritime forests, particularly in wet, peaty soil, although it can also grow in dry, sandy soil.
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