Narrow-leaved phillyrea
Phillyrea angustifolia
- Layer 2 · Understorey
- 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) · the Madeira list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to the Mediterranean basin, Phillyrea angustifolia is an extremely drought-resistant evergreen shrub. It plays an important role as a windbreak hedge and support for pollinators in the ecosystem.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Shrub up to 3.0 m
- Mature diameter: 2.5 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February — Planting
- March — Planting
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- August
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest — Planting
- November — Harvest — Planting
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The leaves are sometimes prepared as an infusion with astringent properties in traditional medicine.
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Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
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