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Research in Context
Tree species with area of origin Western Europe

Pinus canariensis
Pinaceae

Distribution in Athens A few trees in the boroughs: city of Athens, Agia Paraskevi, Papagou-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.
'Pinus canariensis'
https://www.floriscope.io/plantes/pinus-canariensis​
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Which Plant Where. (2026).
'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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