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Tree species with area of origin Western Europe

Pinus canariensis

Pinus canariensis

Pinaceae

Pinus canariensis cone

Distribution in Athens A few trees in the boroughs: city of Athens, Agia ParaskeviPapagou-Cholargos, Vari Voula Vouliameni. In private gardens, squares and roadsides. Remarkable specimen trees are located In the parks of the NTUA Campus, the National Garden and Alsos Kifisias.

Biomes temperate


Countries and regions
Area of origin Canary Islands
Global distribution (introduced) Algeria, Italy, Morocco, Palestine, South Australia, Western Australia.

Cities worldwide
Tree inventories At 58 urban tree inventories in the countries:
OCEANIA: Australia (Albury, Ballarat, Banyule, Boroondara, Brimbank, Burnside, Canberra, Corangamite Shire, Darebin, Greater Geelong, Greater Bendigo, Hobart, Hobson Bay, Launceston, Manningham, Marrickville, Melbourne, Mildura, Mitcham, Moonee Valley, Nedlands, Parramatta, Penrith, Perth, Port Phillip, South Grampians Shire, Stonnington, Whittlesea, Wilmington, Wyndham) New Zealand (Christchurch).
AMERICAS:  Argentina (Buenos Aires), Chile (Santiago de Chile), USA (Alameda county, Berkeley, Claremont, El Sobrante, Oakland, Pacoima, Palo Alto, Pasadena, Phoenix, Pinole, Richmond, San Diego, San Francisco, San Pedro, Santa Monica).
EUROPE: Portugal (Lisbon), Spain (Barcelona, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Valencia) 
AFRICA: Kenya (Nairobi), Togo (Atakpamé, Kpalimé, Lomé).
ASIA: Israel (Karmiel, Tel Aviv).

Performance  It seems to perform well in conditions of heat and drought.

Literature References
 SelecTree (2024), ARDEM (2022).

REFERENCES

PROJECTS. TREE SPECIES SELECTION DATABASES
​​UFEI, Urban Forest Ecosystem Institute. California State Polytechnic University.
Best Trees for Southern California’s Climate Future. Select Tree, a Tree Selection Guide. Updated 2024.
https://selectree.calpoly.edu/list/67  (Best Large Trees for Southern California's Climate Future)
https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/1035   (Pinus canariensis)

Plante & Cité

Floriscope, n.d.

https://www.floriscope.io/

'Pinus canariensis

https://www.floriscope.io/plantes/pinus-canariensis​

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Which Plant Where. (2026).

Whichplantwhere.com.au

'Pinus canariensis

https://www.whichplantwhere.com.au/plant/pinus-canariensis

BOOKS

Sjöman, Henrik, and Anderson, Arit 2023. The Essential Tree Selection Guide: For Climate Resilience, Carbon Storage, Species Diversity and Other Ecosystem Benefits. London: Filbert Press

ENCYCLOPEDIAS ONLINE

Monaco Nature Encyclopedia

Grossoni, Paolo (2008)

Professor (University of Florence)

translated to english by Mario Beltramini

'Pinus canariensis

https://www.monaconatureencyclopedia.com/pinus-canariensis/

https://www.monaconatureencyclopedia.com/pinus-canariensis/?lang=en (english translation)

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