2007-09-22 23:40:58 · 8 answers · asked by janet c 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Spring Heath (Ericaceae Erica carnea) is "native to central and southern Europe"
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/e/ericar/ericar1.html
The dominant species in the Heathlands of Southern Britain are Calluna vulgaris. "Calluna vulgaris, Erica tetralix, Vaccinium myrtillus, Deschampsia flexuosa, Molinia caerulea, Scirpus cespitosus and Pteridium aquilinum) tend to dominate. Species such as Juniperus communis are eliminated by regular burning (Gimingham 1972). regenerates freely from the stem bases."
http://www.fire.uni-freiburg.de/iffn/country/gb/gb_1.htm
"Briar wood, is wood from the root of Erica arborea, used for making smoking pipes."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Briar
Erica arborea Family: Ericaceae (Heath)
Growing often to 3 m, it's one of the tallest European members of the genus Erica.
http://www.beyond.fr/flora/heathtree.html
2007-09-23 00:58:29 · answer #1 · answered by ANGEL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure if this is the plant that your asking about but I have found something similar.
Erica Carnea; Winter Heath. Description; An evergreen dwarf shrub,only 25cm high. Forms dense branches and provide extensive ground cover. Young thin branches are very flexible and angular;older branches become woody and dark brow.
LEAVES. The short leaves are needle shaped but soft and arranged in fours in a whorl. In winter they change colour from a dark green to a muddy green.
BLOOMS. The light to dark pink flowers are arranged close together in large numbers at the end of the branches,all facing the same direction. The petals grow into a deep cup shape.
FRUITS. The capsule fruits remain surrounded by petals .
Distribution. In chalky,loose and stony soil;in light coniferous woods and the foothills of the Alps.
2007-09-23 01:03:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of southern european ericaceous shrubs! You need to describe it as different plants need different treatment and look and act different!
2007-09-23 01:33:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
briar - ericaceous shrub
2007-09-23 01:02:12 · answer #4 · answered by scaveuk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your crossword answer is BRIAR
Although is this really ericaceous?
We thought it was part of the rose family?!?!?!
2007-09-23 02:06:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
briar
2007-09-23 02:02:18 · answer #6 · answered by COLIN W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ERICA
2016-05-21 05:54:01 · answer #7 · answered by ranae 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bit more info please theres loads
2007-09-22 23:52:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋