Chaparral, scrubland plant communities composed of broad-leaved evergreen shrubs, bushes, and small trees—the characteristic vegetation of coastal and inland mountain areas of southwestern North America. Chaparral is found in regions of California and n
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chaparral mallee evergreen maquis See all related content scrublandWorldwide distribution of scrublands and Mediterranean vegetation. Mediterranean vegetation,biomeof anydensescrublandcomposed of broad-leavedevergreenshrubs, bushes, and smalltreesusually less than 2.5 metres (about 8 feet) tall and growing...