Erica arborea
Tree Heath
Also known as: Arsace arborea (L.) Fourr. +16 more
- Arsace arborea (L.) Fourr.
- Erica acrophya Fresen.
- Erica alpina (Bean) Osborn
- Erica arborea f. albida Chodat
- Erica arborea f. chlorantha Chodat
- Erica arborea f. erythrostigma Chodat
- Erica arborea f. saccata Chodat
- Erica arborea subsp. parviflora Spirlet
- Erica arborea subsp. riojana (Sennen & Elías) Romo
- Erica arborea var. alpina Bean
- Erica arborea var. asturea Regel
- Erica arborea var. grandiflora Texidor
- Erica arborea var. mauritanica Sennen & Mauricio
- Erica arborea var. perdurantifolia Sennen
- Erica arborea var. rupestris Chabert
- Erica lazaroana Rivas Goday & Bellot
- Erica riojana Sennen & Elias
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Erica arborea (commonly known as Tree Heath) is a shrub or tree within the Ericaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Chad, Corse, East Aegean Is., Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Italy, Kenya, Kriti, Morocco, Portugal, Rwanda, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Somalia, Spain, Sudan, Tanzania, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Uganda, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zaïre
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Tasmania