Salal

Also known as Shallon, Pacific Salal

Salal forms dense, glossy evergreen thickets across coastal forests of western North America, flourishing under the shade of giant conifers. Its leathery, egg-shaped leaves feature finely serrated edges, while spring brings clusters of delicate, urn-shaped white to pinkish flowers along reddish stems. In late summer, these blossoms mature into dark purple, hairy berries that provide vital seasonal food for woodland birds and mammals.