Ericaceae FAMILY

Arbutus canariensis

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Arbutus canariensis is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing up to 10 metres tall. The fruit is gathered from the wild and used locally as a food. The plant is grown as an ornamental, valued for its evergreen leaves, flowers and fruits. The tree is known from approximately 10 subpopulations, probably containing no more than 10,000 individuals. Numbers appear to be stable, though declining water availability and fires may affect some areas. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate; tropical

Native RangeCanary Isles - the islands of Tenerife, Gomera, Hierro and Gran Canaria.

HabitatCloud forest[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].