Real Dictionary

salal in American English
a small, evergreen gaultheria shrub (Gaultheria shallon) native to the W coast of North America, having dark leaves, small clusters of white or pink flowers, and purple-black, edible berries
noun: an evergreen shrub, Gaultheria shallon, of the heath family, native to the western coast of North America, having leathery, oblong leaves and clusters of pink or white flowers and purplish-black fruit

salal in British English
noun: an evergreen shrub, Gaultheria shallon, of the family Ericacae, native to western North America, and having white or pink flowers and purple berries