Sclerophyll
sclerophyll
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Definition
Glossary of "The Evolution of Plants (2nd ed.)" by Willis & McElwain (2014)
- A type of vegetation that is typically scrub but also woodland, the trees and shrubs of which possess small, hard, thick, leathery leaves. This vegetation type is well adapted to the dry summer months of the winterwet (Mediterranean) climate.