Definition: A plant genus in the LAURACEAE family. The tree, Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt., is known for aromatic leaves used in SPICES having a similar flavor to LAURUS.
do not confuse X ref BAY LAUREL, CALIFORNIA with BAY LAUREL see LAURUS; coord with specific PLANT STRUCTURES term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PREPARATION or its indentations/ther use
Other names Umbellularias; California Bay Laurel; Bay Laurel, California