Is it deer resistant?

Yes

Redbay is deer resistant.

Tamala borbonia

Deer: Rarely
Height: 60 ft (18.3 m)
Spread: 30 ft (9.1 m)
Zones: 7–10
Light: Full sun

Shrub
Tree

Redbay (Tamala borbonia)

Photo: Daderot · CC0

More details

Light: Full sun, Partial shade
Type: Shrub, Tree
Maintenance: Low
Growth: Medium
Bloom: Spring, Summer
Foliage: Evergreen
Features: Flowering, Native
Best uses: Coastal, Shade tree, Street tree