Erica arborea
La bruyère arborescente
Tree Heath
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Littoral |
| Flower colour | white |
| Flower size | 2.5-4 mm |
| Flowering months | February, March, April, May, June |
| Leaf type | Linear, Whorled |
| Height | to 4 m |
Description
This heather grows on acid soil rich in silica, near the coast as well as inland.
The burl wood (underground wood between the roots and the trunk) is reddish-brown, textured, extremely hard and heat resistant. Formerly it was used to manufacture pipes. The burl wood was taken from a mature shrub, 30-60 years old, then boiled and dried for several months before further processing.
Flowers
The fragrant, bell-shaped white flowers are numerous with red anthersupper fertile part of the stamen containing the pollen.
Leaves
Whorled cluster of leaves encircle the stem, Linear narrow blade leaf, like grass. Needle-like, in whorls of 3 to 4, dark green and hairless.
Fruits Seeds
Capsule: brown with numerous seeds.
Medical
Flowering tops: to treat urinary tract infections.
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