| Madeira evergreen forests | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Laurissilva on Madeira | |
 Map of the Madeiran archipelago | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Palearctic |
| Biome | temperate broadleaf and mixed forests |
| Geography | |
| Area | 801 km2 (309 sq mi) |
| Country | Portugal |
| Autonomous region of Portugal | Madeira |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | vulnerable |
| Protected | 483 km2 (60%)[1] |
The Madeira evergreen forests is a laurissilva ecoregion of southwestern Europe. It covers the archipelago of Madeira and some nearby islands (Desertas and Selvagens) in the Atlantic Ocean. Laurel forest, known as Laurisilva of Madeira, once covered the islands. Over centuries the laurel forests were mostly cleared. Madeira's remaining forests are now protected.