tree heath

• Arbuste ou petit arbre du genre Erica, généralement à petites fleurs en cloche et feuilles en aiguilles, fréquent dans les landes ou les terrains rocailleux.

A shrub or small tree of the genus Erica, typically with small, bell-shaped flowers and needle-like leaves, often found in heathland or rocky areas.

1. A type of shrubC1formal

   An evergreen shrub or small tree (Erica arborea) with small, bell-shaped white flowers, native to the Mediterranean region and parts of Africa.

   bruyère arborescente

   • The tree heath grows well in rocky, well-drained soil.
   • In spring, the tree heath is covered with fragrant white blossoms.
   • Tree heath wood is sometimes used to make briar pipes.