mountain laurel

(noun) a North American evergreen shrub having glossy leaves and white or rose-colored flowers. Synonyms: mountain laurel, wood laurel, American laurel, calico bush, Kalmia latifolia.

(noun) Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood. Synonyms: California laurel, California bay tree, Oregon myrtle, pepperwood, spice tree, sassafras laurel, California olive, mountain laurel, Umbellularia californica.