by Dr. F. Alice LeDuc
Salal – Gaultheria shallon – Salal, Shallon and Lemon leaf
Salal is a shrubby evergreen plant related to Manzanita and other members of the Ericaceae Family. The species ranges from Southeastern Alaska south through Washinton, Oregon and into Northern California. Found mainly in the Cascade Mountains to northern California where it stays mainly in the Coastal Mountain Range. It is mainly an understory plant though it will tolerate sunny areas,…
