7,002 observationsLeast Concern
Canary Island pine
Pinus canariensis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Pinopsida ›Order: Pinales ›Family: Pinaceae ›Genus: Pinus
About
Pinus canariensis, the Canary Island pine, is a species of gymnosperm in the coniferous family Pinaceae. It is a large, evergreen tree native and endemic to the outer Canary Islands (Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Hierro and La Palma) in the Atlantic Ocean. It is a subtropical pine and does not tolerate low temperatures or hard frost, surviving temperatures down to about −6 to −10 °C. Within its natural area, it grows under extremely variable rainfall regimes, from less
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Canary Island pine is Pinus canariensis.
- Canary Island pine belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Canary Island pine belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Canary Island pine belongs to the class Pinopsida.
- Canary Island pine belongs to the order Pinales.
- Canary Island pine belongs to the family Pinaceae.
- Canary Island pine belongs to the genus Pinus.