Maquis shrubland

Maquis (UK: , US: , French:) or macchia ( , Italian:; often macchia mediterranea in Italian; Corsican: machja, pronounced; Croatian: makija; Occitan: maquís; Catalan: màquia, Spanish: maquia) is a savanna-like shrublandbiome in the , typically consisting of densely growing evergreenshrubs. It is typically found in mountainous, coastal regions. The ecosystems typically have humid, temperate winters and dry summers. The soil in maquis is typically highly acidic.