LAUREL - COMMERCIAL WOOD Laurel (Kalmia latifolia) is a fine-grained hardwood, produced in small quantities in the Southern mountains. It is nearly as hard as dogwood, and as heavy as white oak. It is not available in large sizes nor in great quantity; but such factory uses as are reported for the small amount consumed are as indicated in Table 90.
Table 90 Factory Uses of Laurel Purpose Per Cent Ship and Boat Building 66 Furniture and Fixtures. 19 Brooms and Carpet-Sweepers. 7 Woodenware and Novelties. 6 Other Uses 2 Total 100 The California laurel (Umbellularia californica), or myrtle, is not very abundant, but is used on the Pacific Coast for the manufacture of interior finish, fixtures, furniture, musical instruments, pilot wheels, turnery, and novelties.