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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, Papagou-Cholargos, Vari Voula Vouliameni. In private gardens. 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, New Zealand.
AMERICAS:  Argentina (Buenos Aires), Chile, USA (Alameda county, Berkeley, Oakland, Pasadena, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco).
EUROPE: Portugal (Lisbon), Spain (Barcelona, Valencia) 
AFRICA: Kenya (Nairobi), Togo.
ASIA: Turkey, Israel (Tel Aviv).

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

Literature References SelecTree (2024) 

REFERENCES

PROJECTS

INRAE, Jardin Botanique Villa Thuret. 2022

“Arbres de demain - Fiches espèces.” Created on December 23, 2022. Modified on March 25, 2024.

https://jardin-thuret.hub.inrae.fr/actualites/presentation-des-fiches-especes​

 

​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)

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

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