A very nice group of Umbrella pines (Pinus pinea, family Pinaceae), Batalha - Portugal.
Batalha means Battle: the town was named after the Battle of Aljubarrota, to celebrate the Portuguese victory against Castile (now Spain).

These trees are probably Canary laurels (Apollonias barbujana, family Lauraceae) at Ribeira Brava, Madeira Island - Portugal.

[Originally posted on Mar 26th, 2008]

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