Chaparral is the native brush which covers much of the undeveloped space in the mountains and coastal areas of California and other western states. Here, it consists of an oak hybrid which forms a shrub (scrub oak), Ceanothus, Manzanitas, Adenostoma and other shrubby growth. The term is also applied to other areas of the world, because my big 'Garden Plants Encyclopedia' uses it to describe the native habitat of many plants. I presume the specific plant mix would vary from place to place. C.J. Teevan wrote: > Would someone kindly define for me: chaparral? > >