Chaparral

n. dense thicket of small evergreen trees or shrubs

Chaparral is a shrubland or heathland plant community found primarily in California, USA, that is shaped by a Mediterranean climate (mild, wet winters and hot dry summers) and wildfire. Similar plant communities are found in the five other Mediterranean climate regions around the world, including the Mediterranean Basin (where it is known as maquis), central Chile (matorral), South African Cape Region (known there as fynbos), and Australia (Western and Southern).
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Chaparral, n Latin names: Larrea tridentata, Larrea divaricata; part used: leaves; uses: fever, bronchitis, cancer, aching joints, diabetes; [more]Chaparral - Community and Resources

Noun
1. dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
(synonym) scrub, bush
(hypernym) vegetation, flora

n. chaparral, dense thicket of small evergreen trees or shrubs