Stats

Lifespan

2-5 years

Size

Medium

Diet

Photosynthetic

Biome

Coastal cliffs

Range

Western Europe

Movement

Sessile

Breeding

Seeds

Status

Uncommon

About

Tree Mallows are tall shrubs with white flowers and silvery leaves, native to the coasts of western Europe and the Mediterranean region. They are known for their ability to grow on rocky cliffs and steep slopes, often forming dense thickets that provide habitat for a variety of wildlife.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   seed

   A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
2. 2.
   sprout

   A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
3. 3.
   sapling

   A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
4. 4.
   mature

   Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Family

Malvaceae

Genus

Malva

Species

Malva arborea