thumb|Map of maquis regions of the world
thumb|Low maquis in Corsica
thumb|High macchia in Sardinia
( , , ) or ( , ; often in Italian; , ; ; ; ) is a savanna-like shrubland biome in the Mediterranean region, typically consisting of densely growing evergreen shrubs.
Maquis is characterized by plants of the family Lamiaceae, genera Laurus and Myrtus, and species Olea europaea, Ceratonia siliqua, and Ficus carica. It is similar to garrigue.
See also
- Mining maquis
- Maquis (disambiguation)
- Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub