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COMMON NAME

Salal

SCIENTIFIC NAME

Gaultheria shallon

Plant family

Heath (Ericaceae)

Plant group

Broadleaf Evergreens

Salal forms dense thickets along coastal trails and is common in forest openings. Its leathery oval leaves and dark purple berries are distinctive. In spring, tiny white bell-shaped flowers adorn its branches.
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Salal forms dense thickets along coastal trails and is common in forest openings. Its leathery oval leaves and dark purple berries are distinctive. In spring, tiny white bell-shaped flowers adorn its branches.
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Salal is found primarily in the west coast states of Washington, Oregon, California, and Alaska. It is commonly found in the understory of conifer forests. Salal is an important commercial evergreen product for the cut flower industry.
DISTRIBUTION IN TH U.S.
Alaska , California , Oregon , Washington
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