Persea borbonia Spreng.

An evergreen tree. It grows 12-18 m high. It spreads 8 m wide. The trunk is 60 cm across. The bark is dark or reddish-brown. It becomes furrowed into broad scaly ridges. The leaves are sword shaped. They are 6-15 cm long and 2-4 cm wide. They have short leaf stalks and are leathery. They leaves have the edges slightly rolled under. They are shiny green above and paler underneath. The flowers are small and in long panicles. They are 5 mm long and light yellow. The fruit are dark blue and 12 mm across. They have a 6 lobed cup at the base.

Sandy to rich moist soils of low woodlands, coastal forests, along the sides of bogs, streams and swamps. Sometimes found in dry sandy areas in Florida.

The leaves are spicy and used to flavour soups and meats. The leaves are used fresh or dried. The leaves are also used for tea.

Can be grown by seedlings.