California Laurel (Noun)
Meaning
Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The california_laurel is an attractive and drought-tolerant evergreen tree often used for landscaping along the Pacific coast.
- Due to its small umbellate flowers, california_laurel attracts bees, wasps, and butterflies in late spring and early summer.
- Timber harvested from california_laurel is a prized resource, providing hard and incredibly tough wood used in crafting and woodworking projects.
- Although highly aromatic and used as an insect repellent, leaves of the california_laurel contain compounds that are toxic if ingested by humans.
- Rural landscapes across California showcase this large and dramatic california_laurel as an anchor specimen or to add architectural elegance in landscaping.