Canary Island Pine (Pinus canariensis)

Native: Canary Islands of Spain.

General Notes:

A Pinus canariensis in Orange is registered as a California Big Tree. It measures 82 feet high, with a trunk circumference of 162 inches and a crown spread of 81 feet.

Tree Characteristics

• Drought tolerant.
• Shape: Columnar or Conical
• Foliage: Evergreen, Needle, Blue Green or Dark Green
• Height: 50 - 80 feet.
• Width: 20 - 35 feet.
• Flowers: Inconspicuous
• Fruit: Brown Cone, Very Large (Over 3.00 inches), fruiting in winter.
• Bark: Red Brown, Fissured.
• Shading Capacity: Moderate to Dense in Leaf.
• Litter Issue: Dry Fruit.

Tree Site Conditions & Constraints

• Zones: Sunset 8, 9, and 12 – 24, USDA Hardiness 9 - 10.
• Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade.

Pests & Disease Information

• Resistant to Oak Root Fungus, Texas Root Rot and Verticillium.
• Susceptible to Aphids, Beetle Borers and Spider Mites, Phytophthora, Root Rot, Sooty Mold and Pitch Canker.

Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns

• Branch Strength: Medium.
• Root Damage Potential: Moderate.
• Health Hazard: Allergy
• Biogenic Emissions: Moderate.
• Attracts: Birds and Squirrels.

Source:

SelecTree. "Pinus canariensis Tree Record." 1995-2018. Feb 26, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/pinus-canariensis >

The Editors of Sunset (2012) The New Sunset Western Garden Book New York, New York: Sunset Books Inc