Canary Island endemic pine forests
Quick facts
| EU Habitats Directive | Annex I habitat type (code 9550) |
|---|---|
| Habitat type | Not priority |
| Natura 2000 sites | 60 are designated for this habitat type |
Description (English)
Forests of endemic Pinus canariensis, of the dry montane level at around 800 to 2000 metres (locally down to 500 and up to 2500 metres) in Tenerife, La Palma, Gran Canaria and Hierro, with Chamaecytisus proliferus, Adenocarpus foliolosus, Cistus symphytifolius, Lotus campylocladus, Lotus hillebrandii, Lotus spartioides, Daphne gnidium, Juniperus cedrus, Micromeria spp; these forests, of which well-preserved examples have become rare, are the only habitat of Fringilla teydea, Dendrocopos major canariensis and D. m. thanneri.
Subtypes:
Pal. 42.91 Canary pine-rockrose forests: Climax Pinus canariensis forests within the main zone of altitudinal occurrence, with an undergrowth characterised and often dominated by Cistus symphytifolius and comprising Chamaecytisus proliferus, Lotus campylocladus, Lotus hillebrandii, Lotus spartioides, Juniperus cedrus, Bystropogon origanifolius, Argyranthemum adauctum.
Pal. 42.92 Canary pine-dry scrub forests: Formations of dry, south-facing slopes in the lower part of the Pinus canariensis belt, transitional towards juniper formations and their degradation scrubs, with an undergrowth often formed by Cistus monspeliensis, Euphorbia obtusifolia ssp.regis-jubae, Salvia canariensis, Micromeria hyssopifolia, Echium aculeatum.
Pal. 42.93 Canary pine-heath forests: Formations of humid, fogbound north- and northwest-facing slopes in the lower reaches of the Pinus canariensis belt, with an abundance of Erica arborea and Myrica faya, and occasionally with Ilex canariensis and Arbutus canariensis; epiphytic lichens are abundant, as are dense carpets of mosses, in particular, Hypnum cupressiforme.
Pal. 42.94 Canary pine-broom woods: Formations of the highest altitudes of the Pinus canariensis belt, invaded by species of the supra-Canarian level, in particular Adenocarpus viscosus.
Pal. 42.95 Canary pine-juniper woods Junipero cedri-Pinetum canariensis: Pinus canariensis and Juniperus cedrus formations of steep, rocky slopes of high altitudes of Tenerife and La Palma.
Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)
Distribution
Conservation status
EU conservation status
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Species mentioned in habitat description
Birds
Dendrocopos major canariensis
Birds
Dendrocopos major thanneri
Birds
Fringilla teydea
Birds
Regulus teneriffae
Conifers
Juniperus cedrus
Conifers
Pinus canariensis
Flowering Plants
Arbutus canariensis
Flowering Plants
Cistus monspeliensis
Flowering Plants
Daphne gnidium
Flowering Plants
Erica arborea
Flowering Plants
Ilex canariensis
Flowering Plants
Myrica faya
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Dendrocopos major canariensis | Great Spotted Woodpecker (Teneriffe subspecies) | Birds |
| Dendrocopos major thanneri | Birds | |
| Fringilla teydea | Blue Chaffinch | Birds |
| Regulus teneriffae | Birds | |
| Juniperus cedrus | Conifers | |
| Pinus canariensis | Conifers | |
| Arbutus canariensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Cistus monspeliensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Daphne gnidium | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica arborea | Flowering Plants | |
| Ilex canariensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Myrica faya | Flowering Plants |
