pepperwood
/ˈpɛpərˌwʊd/
noun
- A type of tree or shrub with aromatic leaves and bark, native to California and Oregon; also called California pepper tree or myrtlewood.
- Pepperwood is often used for making furniture because of its hard, fragrant wood.
- Hikers in California can recognize pepperwood by its spicy-smelling leaves.
- The pepperwood tree in our backyard has beautiful red berries.