a North American evergreen shrub having glossy leaves and white or rose-colored flowers
synonymous： wood laurel, American laurel, calico bush, Kalmia latifolia
Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood
synonymous： California laurel, California bay tree, Oregon myrtle, pepperwood, spice tree, sassafras laurel, California olive, Umbellularia californica