Laurel forest, also called laurisilva or laurissilva, is a type of subtropical forest found in areas with high humidity and relatively stable, mild temperatures...

include bay tree (esp. United Kingdom),: 84  bay laurel, sweet bay, true laurel, Grecian laurel, or simply laurel. Laurus nobilis figures prominently in classical...

pigeons). It is endemic to the Canary Islands, Spain, and resides in laurel forest habitat. It is the animal symbol of the island of La Gomera. It is a...

who was the first to distinguish it from the laurel pigeon. This wood pigeon is endemic to the laurel forest habitat. Larger than the common pigeon, a length...

families of trees, such as Lauraceae in laurel forest.[citation needed] Coniferous temperate evergreen forests are found largely in the temperate mid-latitudes...

loss from forest clearance, but hunting and nest predation by introduced rats were also contributory factors. Protection of the laurel forests and a ban...

species present. The Lauraceae give their name to habitats known as laurel forests, which have many trees that superficially resemble the Lauraceae, though...

a type of laurel forest that was very abundant in the past and is practically extinct today. It is believed to be 90% primordial forest. The paleobotanical...

in the Atlantic Ocean. Laurel forest, known as Laurisilva of Madeira, once covered the islands. Over centuries the laurel forests were mostly cleared. Madeira's...

noted for its Madeira wine, flora, and fauna, with its pre-historic laurel forest, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The destination is certified...