The Laurisilva of Madeira is an outstanding relict of a previously widespread laurel forest type. It is the largest surviving area of laurel forest and is believed to be 90% primary forest. It ...

Humid, evergreen Laurisilva once covered much of southern Europe, but the forest, named for its numerous Laurel ... Portuguese sailors arrived — by chance, like scattered seeds — to Madeira ...

Statues, azulejos (traditional Portuguese tiles ... The Laurisilva of Madeira, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a remnant of a once widespread laurel forest. This magical enclave is home to ...