Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria
Nature

Espacio Natural

Los Tilos de Moya

Los Tilos de Moya

Type of Natural Resource: Reserva Natural Especial

Location: Moya, Santa María de Guía

   
 

Description

The reserve incorporates one of the last laurel forest strongholds in Gran Canaria. The flora and fauna comprises typical laurel species and includes many endemic species of great scientific interest (more than 50 species of plants and hundreds of invertebrates), some of which are endangered species, including Los Tiles false sage or ironwort (Sideritis discolor) and Canary foxgloves (Isoplexis chalcantha). For many species this place is home to the majority of their populations.
Location: Santa María de Guía and Moya.
Surface area: 91.5 hectares.

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