These giant bushes with thick straight trunks are shaped like candelabra. When they bloom they decorate the landscape with flowers and red fruit . Inside they contain white, sticky, very toxic liquid, called latex. This species, known as cardõn, forms a small habitat, that is unique in the world. They provide ideal refuge for numerous insects and plants.

DreiFalten

September 16, 2024

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You're wrong - I thought they were cacti, but they are spurge plants. In any case, these bushes are a very distinctive feature of the landscape here. When you first see one standing alone, you're amazed - one is standing next to the other.

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1. Punta de Güímar Volcanic Coast – Malpaís of Güímar loop from Puertito de Güímar

10.1km

02:44

140m

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2. Cueva Honda – Malpaís de Güímar loop from Puertito de Güímar

8.64km

02:23

150m

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3. Cueva Honda – Malpaís de Güímar loop from Reserva Natural Especial del Malpaís de Güímar

4.55km

01:18

100m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: Güímar, Sur De Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

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Cardón (Euphorbia canariensis) in Malpaís de Güímar

1. Punta de Güímar Volcanic Coast – Malpaís of Güímar loop from Puertito de Güímar

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