Does anyone know if you can buy plants of the bay leaf or laural tree in Bangkok. I would love to have one. From Wikipedia it is Laurus nobilis, Lauraceae if that helps.

There is an Indonesian Variety - Syzygium polyanthum - which of course doesn't have the same taste (aroma) which would probably be much easier to grow.

Have someone to bring one or a clipping and try to grow it, never seen one around!

There is an Indonesian Variety - Syzygium polyanthum - which of course doesn't have the same taste (aroma) which would probably be much easier to grow.

Have someone to bring one or a clipping and try to grow it, never seen one around!

Thanks Samuian. It looks like a cutting may be the answer but I will try for the real one first before looking for the Indonesian or Indian versions.

I kinda doubt laurel would grow here : it's endemic to mediterranean climate, with very dry weather.

But if it does, let us know, I love the taste of it !

Eric at Dolmai garden in Chiang Mai has one and has had it for 3 years and it is battling - does not like the climate too much...it's hardly grown at all. However, he does have a load of other plants used in cooking that are thriving including curry bushes, cinnamon trees (3 varieties) and a heap of others.

Dolmai Garden, is that a buisness ?

If so where can I find it ?

I have a Bay tree (currently a small plant 18") in Pai.

I brought it back from UK as a root shoot about 18 months ago.

It looks ok, but growing very slowly.