But there are also two distinct forms of Portuguese laurel worth growing: P. lusitanica subsp. azorica has larger, thicker, brighter leaves and is more shrub than tree. 'Myrtifolia' (1892 ...

The Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos has unveiled ... who transforms herself into a laurel tree to escape the amorous pursuit of the god Apollo. Speaking at the inauguration of the site ...