california laurel

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Definition of california laurel in English English dictionary

A tree native to the coastal forests of western North America

An aromatic evergreen tree (Umbellularia californica) native to California and southern Oregon and having clusters of small yellowish-green flowers, olivelike yellowish-green to purple fruits, and light brown wood valued for use in fine woodwork. Also called California bay, Oregon myrtle

Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood

Related Terms

California laurels

plural form of California laurel

Hyphenation

Cal·i·for·nia Lau·rel

Turkish pronunciation

kälıfôrnyı lôrıl

Synonyms

oregon myrtle, california bay laurel, pepperwood

Pronunciation

/ˌkaləˈfôrnyə ˈlôrəl/ /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə ˈlɔːrəl/