Umbellularia (California Bay or California Laurel)
Pepperwood and Headache Tree
Oregon Myrtle
Wood sold as "myrtlewood".
Evergreen tree, Growing to 100ft tall.
The leaves are smooth-edged.
Origin: Native to California and southern Oregon
Scented (Not particularly aromatic)
But can give you a headache if you are running through it on a hot summer day to a
favorite swimming hole.
one species
Species: Umbellularia.californica 
2009.NOV.07
HorseShoe Lake, Chico
8% oil in fruit and seeds
Aromatic
Increases metabolic rate.
If you rub leaves on skin, the skin warms up.
Local people roasted the embryo nut fruit inside.
