chaparral
Pronunciation:
/ˌtʃæpəˈɹæl//ˌʃæpəˈɹæl/noun
Definitions
A region of shrubs, typically dry in the summer and rainy in the winter. The coast of the Mediterranean is such a region.
The foliage of creosote bush, Larrea divaricata, when used as a medicinal herb.