salal

[suh-lal, sa-]

sa·lal

[suh-lal, sa-]
noun
an evergreen shrub, Gaultheria shallon, of the heath family, native to the western coast of North America, having leathery, oblong leaves and clusters of pink or white flowers and purplish-black fruit.

Origin:
1815–25, Americanism; < Chinook Jargon sallal < Lower Chinook sálal
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salal

noun
small evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having edible dark purple grape-sized berries 
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