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