Erica arborea
tree speciesTree heath is a species of flowering plant in the heath or Ericaceae family. Disconnected populations occur in the Ethiopian Highlands, the mountains of Ruwenzori and the Cameroon Mountains in Africa. It also is native to parts of the Mediterranean Basin north to Bulgaria and west to Portugal and the Canary and Madeira Islands.
It is an upright evergreen shrub or small tree reaching a height in the wild of up to 7 m, but is generally much smaller in gardens.
Tree heath is attractive for its dark green needle-like leaves and numerous small honey-scented bell-shaped white flowers.
Contributors
- Philippe de Spoelberch