Oregon myrtle, whose botanical name is umbellularia californica, is a large broadleaf tree native to the coastal forests and hills of Sierra California and the coastal forests that extend into Oregon.
In Oregon this tree is known as Oregon myrtle, but in California it is called California bay laurel, which can be shortened to California bay or California laurel.
The bark and leaf aroma, especially when crushed, leaves a camphor-like sting due to the content of a chemical known as umbellulone.
The leaves are lance-shaped, with smooth eyes, similar to bay leaves, but narrower and not wrinkled at the edges.
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