Parque Nacional Garajonay

Canary juniper (Juniperus turbinata ssp. canariensis)

A small tree of the family of the Cupresaceae, with axillary cones similar to a berry, which inhabits wide areas of the north of the island from the coast up to the monteverde forming a layer of vegetation. In the Park, it appears occasionally on rocky escarpments. Its wood is very much appreciated, as it does not easily rot and gives off a very pleasant aroma when it is burned.