Pinus canariensis forest
Description (English)
Forest of endemic Canarian pine (Pinus canariensis) occurring mostly at high altitudes in dry, sunny situations above the fog belt, locally on foothill rock outcrops and old lava flows, in the western Canary Islands.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T3B |
|---|---|
| Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableIndicator species
Conifers
Pinus canariensis
Flowering Plants
Asphodelus aestivus
Diagnostic species occur concentrated in the habitat in question, but are absent or rare in other habitats. They are good positive indicators of the habitat, but they do not need to occur in every location of the habitat.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Pinus canariensis | Conifers | |
| Asphodelus aestivus | Flowering Plants |
Conifers
Pinus canariensis
Flowering Plants
Asphodelus aestivus
Flowering Plants
Erica arborea
Flowering Plants
Cistus monspeliensis
Ferns
Pteridium aquilinum
Flowering Plants
Daphne gnidium
Constant species occur frequently in the habitat, but they may include generalist species that are also frequent in other habitats.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Pinus canariensis | Conifers | |
| Asphodelus aestivus | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica arborea | Flowering Plants | |
| Cistus monspeliensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Pteridium aquilinum | Ferns | |
| Daphne gnidium | Flowering Plants |
Conifers
Pinus canariensis
Flowering Plants
Erica arborea
Flowering Plants
Cistus monspeliensis
Dominant species are those that often reach high cover in the habitat, thus determining the habitat physiognomy.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Pinus canariensis | Conifers | |
| Erica arborea | Flowering Plants | |
| Cistus monspeliensis | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G3.8 | Canary Island Pinus canariensis woodland | same |
| European Red List of Habitats | G3.8 | Pinus canariensis woodland | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.8 | Canary Island Pinus canariensis woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.8 | Canary Island Pinus canariensis woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G3.8 | Canary Island Pinus canariensis woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G3.8 | Canary Island Pinus canariensis woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G3.8 | Canary Island Pinus canariensis woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G3.7 | Canary Island pine woodland | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 42.9 | Canary Island pine forests | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 42.9 | Canary Island pine forests | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 42.9 | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 42.9 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 42.9 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 42.9 | same |
