Familly: Ericaceae
A giant amongst its kind, the tree heather can be found in the western Mediterranean, but also in the Azores and even in some African mountain ranges, as in Ethiopia and Cameroon.
The tree heather's wood is very dense and fire resistant, and was valued to carve smoking pipes. In Gerês, nowadays, it grows in the arid mountain tops as well as in the lush valleys. The honey in this areas is very prized, you can feel the heather flavor and it's lovely!
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