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Erica arborea
Erica arborea is a shrub or small evergreen tree. It has a typical height of 1-4m. The numerous small flowers are white. The tree heath prefers acid soil. The wood, known as briar root or French bruyère, is an extremely hard and heat-resistant wood used for making smoking pipes and knife handles.
In the shadowy side (Umbría) of Mediterranean forest at Parque Nacional de Monfragüe
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/160 sec. f/6.3 ISO Speed Rating: 200. Focal Length: 250.0 mm.
Spotted on Apr 1, 2012
Submitted on Apr 26, 2012
2 Comments
Thanks Sachin
Beautiful,