芳香常綠喬木樹種，原生於地中海地區，但廣泛栽植於各地，可生長至6至18公尺（20至60呎）高。葉質硬，互生，橢圓形，暗綠，革質，約8公分（3.5英吋）長，葉緣光滑，浪波狀，可作烹飪用香料。古希臘時代，月桂的葉片與枝枒被用於編製英雄和競賽優勝者頭上所配戴的榮譽花冠。花朵小而不顯眼，白色帶微黃或微綠。果實為漿果，呈綠色、紫色或黑色，內含單顆種子，壓榨出的油氣味芳香。木材堅硬、富有彈性，用於雕刻與鑲嵌細工。

月桂(種)　(P,,U,繁體中文-偏好,D,U,U)
甜月桂(種)　(,U,繁體中文-非偏好,UF,U,U)
yüeh kuei (P,,U,韋氏拼音-偏好,UF,U,U)
yuè guì (P,,U,漢語拼音-偏好,UF,U,U)
yue gui(P,,U,漢語拼音(無聲調)-偏好,UF,U,U)
Laurus nobilis(species)　(P,,U,英文-偏好,D,U,N)
Laurus nobilis(species)　(P,,U,拉丁語-偏好,D,U,N)
bay laurel(species)　(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,N)
bay-laurel(species)　(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,U)
common laurel(species)　(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,N)
true laurel(species)　(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,N)
Grecian laurel(species)　(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,U)
bay-tree(species)　(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,U)
bay tree(species)　(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,U)
sweet bay(species)　(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,U)
loureiro vulgar(species)　(,U,Portuguese-非偏好,AD,U,U)

藝術與建築詞典根目錄
....代理者層面
........活體有機體
............真核生物 (域)
................植物界 (界)
....................被子植物門 (門)
........................木蘭綱 (綱)
............................樟目 (目)
................................樟科 (科)
....................................月桂屬 (屬)
........................................月桂 (種)

source plant or animal for....

月桂(地中海區)

英文....

Species of aromatic evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated elsewhere, growing 6-18 meters (20-60 feet) in height and having stiff, alternate, oval leaves that are dull and leathery, around 8 cm (3.5 inches) long; the leaf edges are smooth and often wavy, used as a cooking herb. In ancient Greece the wreath of honor placed upon the heads of heroes and winners of games was made from the leaves and branches of this species. The small and inconspicuous flowers are yellowish or greenish white. The fruit is a green, purple, or blackish berry containing a single seed, and when pressed, producing an aromatic oil. The wood is strong and elastic, used for carving and marquetry.

月桂(種)............	[AS-Academia Sinica]
.................	國家教育研究院－雙語詞彙、學術名詞暨辭書資訊網 August 12, 2014
.................	大英百科全書線上繁體中文版 August 12, 2014
甜月桂(種)............	[AS-Academia Sinica]
.................	大英百科全書線上繁體中文版 August 12, 2014
Laurus nobilis(species)............	[VP]
.................	Johnson, International Book of Trees (1973)
.................	MFA Conservation and Art Material Encyclopedia Online (2005-)
.................	Oxford English Dictionary Online (2002-)
.................	ITIS Report: Taxonomy online (2005-)
.................	NCBI Taxonomy Browser (2008-)
.................	Smithsonian Collections Search Center (2009-)
bay laurel(species)............	[VP]
.................	Johnson, International Book of Trees (1973)
.................	NCBI Taxonomy Browser (2008-)
.................	Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)
bay-laurel(species)............	[VP]
.................	Oxford English Dictionary Online (2002-)
common laurel(species)............	[VP]
.................	Johnson, International Book of Trees (1973)
true laurel(species)............	[VP]
.................	Johnson, International Book of Trees (1973)
Grecian laurel(species)............	[VP]
.................	Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)
bay-tree(species)............	[VP]
.................	Oxford English Dictionary Online (2002-)
bay tree(species)............	[VP]
.................	Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)
sweet bay(species)............	[VP]
.................	Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)
loureiro vulgar(species)............	[VP]
.................	MFA Conservation and Art Material Encyclopedia Online (2005-)

Getty AAT: 300374996 Getty AAT: http://www.getty.edu/vow/AATFullDisplay?find=costume&logic=AND¬e=&subjectid=300374996
聯合目錄： 月桂 、甜月桂 、yüeh kuei 、yuè guì 、yue gui 、Laurus nobilis 、bay laurel 、bay-laurel 、common laurel 、true laurel 、Grecian laurel 、bay-tree 、bay tree 、sweet bay 、Laurus nobilis 、loureiro vulgar