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Noronhia emarginata (Madagascar olive; syn. Olea emarginata Lam.) is a species of Noronhia native to Madagascar, now naturalized on Mauritius, Réunion and Bermuda. [1] [2] It is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing to 3–15 m tall. It has smooth bark, stout terete branches and flattened terminal twigs.
Elaeodendron laneanum is an evergreen tree growing 8–14 m (26–46 ft) tall with a smooth, stout trunk up to 50 cm (20 in) in diameter. [4] The leaves are glossy above with a toothed margin, light green when young and darkening as they mature.
Along with C. equisetifolia, the Bermuda cedar's main introduced competitor for space is the Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius). [6] The Bermuda cedar is occasionally grown as an ornamental tree outside of Bermuda, and may have become naturalised on Hawaii and Saint Helena. It is reported that more than 6,500 of them were planted in ...
This category contains articles related to the native trees of Bermuda. Taxa of the lowest rank are always included. Higher taxa are included only if endemic. This category follows the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions.
Bermuda was the first place in the Americas to pass conservation laws, protecting the Bermuda petrel in 1616 and the Bermuda cedar in 1622. It has a well-organised network of protected areas including Spittal Pond , marshes in Paget and Devonshire and Pembroke Parishes , Warwick Pond and the hills above Castle Harbour .
Olive tree pollen is extremely allergenic, with an OPALS allergy scale rating of 10 out of 10. [150] Olea europaea is primarily wind-pollinated [151] and its buoyant pollen is a strong trigger for asthma. [150] One popular variety, "Swan Hill", is widely sold as an "allergy-free" olive tree; however, this variety does bloom and produce ...