pepperwood

[pep-er-woo d] /ˈpɛp ərˌwʊd/

noun

California laurel (def 1).

Origin of pepperwood

1855-1860

First recorded in 1855-60; pepper + wood¹

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The site is on a wide point of land covered with oaks and pepperwood trees.

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