Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Plants in Mediterranean- 38°48'30.96"N 21°47'37.09"E

In the Mediterranean forests and shurblands, there are dry summers and mild, rainy winters. The different regions are very diverse. Mediterranean vegetation dominated by evergreen trees and sclerophyllous trees adapated to fire and to summer drought and cool moist winters.

Olive Tree (Olea europaea)
Olive trees are an evergreen tree or shurb. it rarely exceeds 50 feet. Its fruit is a small drupe that range from purple to green when harvested.




Cork Oak (Quercus suber)
This tree is native to southwest Europe and northwest Africa. It is the primary source of cork for wine bottle corks. In Western Europe the Cork Oak forests are home to endangered species such as the Iberian Lynx.



Common grose (Ulex europea)
This palnt is an evergreen shrub in the family Fabaceae, native to western Europe. It has adapted so that the seeds are also adapted to germinate after slight scorching by fire.



California Lilac (Ceanothus)
This plant is a good source of nutrients for deer along the west cost. Plants in this genus are widely distributed and can be found on dry, sunny hillsides from coastal scrub lands. It was also used as a medicine for treating lymphatic disorders, ovarian cysts, fibroid tumors, and tonsillitis.




Holly-leaved Banksia (Banksia ilicifolia)
This plant is endemic endemic to southwest Western Australia and is generally encountered as a tree. It requires a sunny position and sandy well-drained soil to do well and  favors low-lying areas.

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