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Picconia excelsa
Picconia excelsa, commonly known as palo blanco, pau blanco, or branqueiro, is a species of tree in the family Oleaceae. It is endemic to Macaronesia, occurring only on Madeira and the Canary Islands.
Picconia excelsa can be found on the island of Madeira in the Madeira archipelago and on the islands of El Hierro, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, La Gomera, La Palma, and Tenerife in the Canary Islands. It primarily occurs in laurel forests at altitudes of 200–1,200 m (660–3,940 ft) above sea level, though it can also be found growing in pine forests and heathland dominated by Myrica and Erica species. It is typically found in open areas on slopes or in valleys.
The wood of Picconia excelsa is used locally for carpentry and construction purposes. It is sometimes planted as part of reforestation efforts and as an ornamental tree. It was introduced to the United Kingdom as an ornamental species in 1784.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Picconia excelsa by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
