Canary Island Pine (Pinus canariensis)
Scientific Name: Pinus canariensis
Native Home: Canary Islands, Spain.
Height: Typically 50–80 ft (15–25 m), sometimes taller.
Lifespan: Several hundred years under suitable conditions.
Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Wood used for construction, carpentry, and traditional building.
Resin: Extracted from the trunk and used in traditional products.
Harvesting Method: Timber is harvested from mature trees; resin can be collected through controlled tapping.
Age to Harvest: Timber generally requires several decades of growth.
Products: Timber, resin, ornamental trees, and pine-related products.
History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Its durable, aromatic wood was traditionally used in buildings, shipbuilding, and wine-aging barrels.
Global Spread: Native to the Canary Islands, it is now grown in suitable warm-temperate regions for landscaping, forestry, and reforestation.
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