Rhus Laurina is commonly known as laurel sumac and is a shrub or small tree that is native to Southern California. This plant is also referred to as "sugar bush" due to the fragrant, sugary sap that drips from it when the bark is wounded. Another common synonym for Rhus Laurina is "laurel sumac," as the plant belongs to the sumac family. Additionally, it is sometimes referred to as "apple spice," "kabatina," or "galea." The plant's aromatic leaves have a spicy, herbal scent that gives it another synonym, "fragrant sumac." These synonyms can help identify this unique plant in various settings.