tree heath
Erica arborea
- Layer 3 · Shrubs
- Attracts pollinators
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Large shrub native to the Mediterranean Basin and Macaronesia. It is an excellent source of nectar for bees in early spring and its wood is very resistant.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Shrub up to 4 m
- Mature diameter: 2 m
- Soils: Sandy, Loam
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Harvest — Planting
- April — Harvest
- May — Harvest
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October — Planting
- November — Planting
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Traditionally used in diuretic infusions and in the treatment of urinary conditions.
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