Tenerife Weekly
  • Home
  • About
  • El Diario
  • Diario de Avisos
  • El Dia
  • Europa Press
  • La Laguna
  • El Digital Sur
  • Atlantico
  • Press Releases
  • Essentials
  • Blog
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • About
  • El Diario
  • Diario de Avisos
  • El Dia
  • Europa Press
  • La Laguna
  • El Digital Sur
  • Atlantico
  • Press Releases
  • Essentials
  • Blog
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
Tenerife Weekly
No Result
View All Result
Home El Dia

Farewell to a beloved pine tree in Tenerife

March 28, 2024
in El Dia
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
Farewell to a beloved pine tree in Tenerife
5
SHARES
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


The damage caused by the fire last August in Tenerife continues.

Although the Canary pine is resilient and capable of recovering from the flames, not all news is good. One of the most beloved and unique pines on the island has not been able to overcome the damage caused by the fire and has already been declared dead. This has been confirmed by the association Phenix Canarias, responsible for promoting and disseminating projects for the improvement of forest and environmental management in the archipelago, through their social networks.

Specifically, this concerns the Hand of God Pine, a “singular giant” that lived in the pine forest of La Orotava.

Characteristics

As the organization explains, most trees – especially pines – tend to maintain a certain symmetry in their crowns, but the case of the Hand of God Pine was special.

This tree was a 25-meter “giant”. But its true singularity is that from two meters high, the trunk split into seven others, like the fingers of a hand, leaving a huge cavity in the center.

Theories

In 2022, the Phenix Canarias association published its two theories on how this pine could have grown in such a unique way.

The first theory is that shoots may have sprouted from the base of this pine. A case of uncommon asexual reproduction in pines where, from bud formation, the development of several trunks has occurred simultaneously. The second theory is that these are several pines that, growing very close to each other, instead of competing, ended up merging into a single individual.

Related Posts

SAN FERMINES TENERIFE | A neighbourhood in Tenerife kicks off the ‘txupinazo’ and celebrates its own bull run for San Fermín
El Dia

SAN FERMINES TENERIFE | A neighbourhood in Tenerife kicks off the ‘txupinazo’ and celebrates its own bull run for San Fermín

July 11, 2025
Fepeco and Güímar Explore Solutions for Public Housing
El Dia

Fepeco and Güímar Explore Solutions for Public Housing

July 11, 2025
Prosecution seeks 12 years in prison for breaking into ex-partner’s home in Tenerife, raping her, and making death threats.
El Dia

Prosecution seeks 12 years in prison for breaking into ex-partner’s home in Tenerife, raping her, and making death threats.

July 10, 2025
No Result
View All Result

Click Image to Join Community

Tenerife Forum Community

Previous News

The Government approves aid for 21.6 million for the primary sector affected by the pandemic

The Government approves aid for 21.6 million for the primary sector affected by the pandemic

4 years ago
12 experts and the public will decide who will be elected Queen of the Carnival of Santa Cruz

12 experts and the public will decide who will be elected Queen of the Carnival of Santa Cruz

3 years ago
5 candidates aspire to become Children’s Queen of the Patron Saint Festivities in Honor of Santiago Apóstol 2023

5 candidates aspire to become Children’s Queen of the Patron Saint Festivities in Honor of Santiago Apóstol 2023

2 years ago
The Cabildo de Tenerife announces 575,000 euros in aid to finance projects of cultural companies

The Cabildo de Tenerife announces 575,000 euros in aid to finance projects of cultural companies

3 years ago
Marco González, mayor of Puerto de la Cruz: “The city must lead the project for the future dock”

Marco González, mayor of Puerto de la Cruz: “The city must lead the project for the future dock”

4 years ago
Around the Island by bus for 19 euros

Around the Island by bus for 19 euros

3 years ago
No Result
View All Result

News Highlights

Final stretch for the Tenerife Cook Music Fest: a boost for tourism and the economy of the island.

The Leal Theatre offers two days of comedy and music in La Laguna.

SAN FERMINES TENERIFE | A neighbourhood in Tenerife kicks off the ‘txupinazo’ and celebrates its own bull run for San Fermín

Tourist Employers and Unions Sign a 13.5% Salary Increase over Three Years

San Benito Abad Regional Celebrations and Pilgrimage La Laguna 2025: Events for This Friday, 11th July

Santa Cruz Council outlines its plan for Las Teresitas on social media without mentioning the hotel, and users pass judgment.

Trending News

The Convent of Santo Domingo Opens Its Doors to the ‘Spaces of the Canaries’
La Laguna

The Convent of Santo Domingo Opens Its Doors to the ‘Spaces of the Canaries’

by Admin
July 11, 2025
0

The largest pictorial exhibition by Juan Mazuelas Pizarroso showcases the beauty and light of the island landscapes...

The Mediator Judge will send the solar panel case to the Court for a Jury.

The Mediator Judge will send the solar panel case to the Court for a Jury.

July 11, 2025
A man in critical condition after being revived from a cardiac arrest in Candelaria.

A man in critical condition after being revived from a cardiac arrest in Candelaria.

July 11, 2025
Final stretch for the Tenerife Cook Music Fest: a boost for tourism and the economy of the island.

Final stretch for the Tenerife Cook Music Fest: a boost for tourism and the economy of the island.

July 11, 2025
The Leal Theatre offers two days of comedy and music in La Laguna.

The Leal Theatre offers two days of comedy and music in La Laguna.

July 11, 2025
Tenerife Weekly

© 2025 Tenerife Weekly

Navigate Site

  • Tenerife Forum
  • Tenerife Travel Shop
  • Ask Tenerife
  • Guide
  • Adobe
  • Linkedin
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • About
  • El Diario
  • Diario de Avisos
  • El Dia
  • Europa Press
  • La Laguna
  • El Digital Sur
  • Atlantico
  • Press Releases
  • Essentials
  • Blog
  • Contact

© 2025 Tenerife Weekly