Pinus canariensis

Pinaceae Pinus canariensis C. Sm.

Etymology
Pinus refers to the Latin name for pines.
canariensis refers to the Canary Islands; indicating its habitat.

Colloquial Name
Canary pine, Canary Islands pine

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
2, 21, CNY

Habitat
The natural habitats for Pinus canariensis are mediterranean-type shrublands. The natural elevation is unknown. There are no conifers associated with Pinus canariensis that are known of.

USDA Hardiness zone – 9
Pinus canariensis is hardy to USDA Zone 9 (Bannister & Neuner, 2001), meaning its frost tolerance lies somewhere in the range of -6.7C (20F) to -1.1C (30F).

Species Continuity
The population trend for Pinus canariensis is increasing. There are ongoing threats for Pinus canariensis and they are listed as follows:

• 1 Habitat Loss & Degradation
  • 1.2 Urban & Infrastructure Development
• 2 Overexploitation & Resource Use
  • 2.1 Logging & Wood Harvesting
• 5 Natural System Modifications
  • 5.1 Fire & Fire Suppression

IUCN Category – LC
According to the IUCN Red List, Pinus canariensis has been assigned the status of LC(Least Concern). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species is not qualified as threatened.

Superordinate Taxa
The nearest superordinate taxon for Pinus canariensis is Subsect. Pinaster. The coordinate taxa for Pinus canariensis are therefore:

Pinus canariensis is further placed under Pinoideae. Pinus canariensis is also placed under Pinaceae.

Cultivars
‘Jericho’, ‘Pete’s Pygmy’, ‘Zulu’