salal

American  

[suh-lal, sa-] / səˈlæl, sæ- /

noun

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of salal

1815–25, < Chinook Jargon sallal < Lower Chinook sálal

Example Sentences

In tough conditions, salal grows more like a ground cover, only reaching a foot high.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 9, 2023

Salmonberry, salal, evergreen huckleberry and more probably are lurking nearby.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 2, 2023

Carefully restored and curated, the site incorporates peaceful stone circles, driftwood corridors, a salal hedge labyrinth, a Buddhist stupa monument and art sculptures.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2022

The technicians offered the nymphs a buffet of fragrant guava, bramble and salal leaves.

From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2020

He could distinguish colors—a blue skirt, the deep green of salal and second-growth cedar, the weathered hue of the walls.

From The Hidden Places by Sinclair, Bertrand W.