sclerophyllous
sclerophyllous Describing scrub or woodland in which the plants have small leathery evergreen leaves. Such leaves are an adaptation to conserve water, and sclerophyllous vegetation is characteristic of Mediterranean-type climates, which have summer drought and occur in California, South Australia, South Africa, and Chile, as well as the Mediterranean region itself.
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