Meaning : A North American evergreen shrub having glossy leaves and white or rose-colored flowers.
Synonyms : american laurel, calico bush, kalmia latifolia, wood laurel
Meaning : Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit. Yields a hard tough wood.
Synonyms : california bay tree, california laurel, california olive, oregon myrtle, pepperwood, sassafras laurel, spice tree, umbellularia californica