translate English to French: The novel varieties were developed from the 212/86 canola variety by introduction of a gene from the California bay tree, the leaves of which are an alternative source of the spice "bay leaf" which is commercially harvested from Laurus nobilis.
On a mis au point des variétés nouvelles qui proviennent de la variété de canola 212/86 en introduisant un gène du laurier de la Californie, dont les feuilles constituent une autre source de «laurier», épice commerciale tirée du Laurus nobilis.