A 50 years old Bay laurel/Bay leaf tree!

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Bay leaf is one of the major ingredients in our cuisine, they are used in a large number of recipes. Back in our childhood, there used to be bay leaf plants in almost every household. Or if they didn't have any, they used to borrow from their neighbors. I never saw people buy it from the market in my childhood. But things are different now. fortunately, it's almost the same in the rural areas in Bangladesh. There we get to see many bay laurels here and there.

Recently while I visit my aunt's house, I discovered this 100 years old bay leaf tree in their backyard. I saw this tree probably 20 years ago and it looks almost the same after so many years. There's no need to say this one tree is enough to serve the whole community. They are huge and full of leaves. Not only do they provide some to their neighbors but also they sell some to the village wholesaler.


The tree bark and the growing mushroom is saying how old they are.

The processing of bay leaf is pretty simple. Pluck some leaves or cut down a whole bunch and sun dry them for a few days. They will be ready to put on your curries or dessert. Preserving them is also very simple. Just keep them in a dry place, in a pot and they will be good to go for a year.

The tree is very green as you can see, the glossy green leaves look superb and of course. The leaves are usually very clean so no need to wash them before the drying process. I have heard that raw leaves have many medicinal values as well as dry leaves. My mom used to put the raw leaves with water and salt if we had stomachaches during our childhood.

I came to know from Google that "Bay leaves are commonly used to improve digestion by stimulating the gastrointestinal tract and promoting urination."

We usually add one or two bay leaves to our regular Cha/Tea/Chai. They bring a subtle aroma. Also, they are a must in our curries and local desserts.

It felt good to come across this old tree. I wish it lives further and serves the community.

Have a good day, everyone.


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Ohh..nice to meet an old tree like that. But of course, bayleaf is something everybody have known because it is an ingredient to some dish.

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Yes, it's very popular but now everyone are familiar with the raw leaves or the tree. Thanks πŸ™‚πŸ™‚

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Wow old tree and yet still producing healthy leaves that you can used

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Totally amazing, right? Thanks πŸ™‚πŸ™‚

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Yes

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I never tried using bay leaf, it seems that it doesn't exist in our place, your blessed to have more of it.

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Our cuisine is all about curry, may e that's why. Thanks πŸ™‚πŸ™‚

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Great to see a bay or laurel tree for the first time , hihi! I never thought it's growing like a tree. Though i am familiar with the leaves but haven't seen a fresh one.

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I know, right? Many only saw the dried leaves not the raw one. Well, I have presented something new then. Thanks πŸ™‚πŸ™‚

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Wow great tree. 200 years??? and i see the laurel tree for the first time

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50 years, I say. Good to know I have presented something new. Thanks πŸ™‚πŸ™‚

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ahahahaha, where did it come from in 200 years.. Now I looked again because I might have misread it, it says 100 years ahahah You're welcome..

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Trees get older than manπŸ€”

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Most of the trees, yes. You didn't heard about ancient trees or banyan tree?

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Trees get older than manπŸ€”

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