Noun: sassafras laurel 'sa-su,fras 'lo-rul
- Evergreen tree native to the Pacific coast of North America with aromatic leaves used as a spice and valuable hardwood
"Native Americans used sassafras laurel leaves for medicinal purposes";
- California laurel, California bay tree, Oregon myrtle, pepperwood, spice tree, California olive, mountain laurel, Umbellularia californica
Derived forms: sassafras laurels
Type of: laurel
Part of: genus Umbellularia, Umbellularia