Laurel forests are found in the islands of Macaronesia in the eastern Atlantic, in particular the Azores, Madeira Islands, and Canary Islands from 400 to 1200 metres elevation. Trees of the genera Apollonias (Lauraceae), Ocotea (Lauraceae), Persea (Lauraceae), Clethra (Clethraceae), Dracaena (Ruscaceae), and Picconia (Oleaceae) are characteristic.Madeira Laurel Forest, Madeira Wind Birds 2005 The Garajonay National Park, on the island of La Gomera , was designated a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1986. It is considered one of the best example of laurisilva rain forest in Europe, due to its great biodiversity and good preservation. The paleobotanical record of La Gomera reveals that laurisilva rain forests have existed on this island for at least 1.8 million years.
Laurel forests are found in the islands of Macaronesia in the eastern Atlantic, in particular the Azores, Madeira Islands, and Canary Islands from 400 to 1200 metres elevation. Trees of the genera Apollonias (Lauraceae), Ocotea (Lauraceae), Persea (Lauraceae), Clethra (Clethraceae), Dracaena (Ruscaceae), and Picconia (Oleaceae) are characteristic.Madeira Laurel Forest, Madeira Wind Birds 2005 The Garajonay National Park, on the island of La Gomera and the Laurisilva in the Madeira island were designated World Heritage sites by UNESCO in 1986 and 1999, respectively. They are considered one of the best example of laurisilva rain forest in Europe, due to its great biodiversity and good preservation. The paleobotanical record of La Gomera reveals that laurisilva rain forests have existed on this island for at least 1.8 million years.
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