{"id":7370,"date":"2025-10-18T16:33:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T16:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/?p=7370"},"modified":"2025-10-18T18:00:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T18:00:20","slug":"tabaiba-dulce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/tabaiba-dulce\/","title":{"rendered":"Tabaiba Dulce Aiton (Euphorbia balsamifera)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Tabaiba dulce, known scientifically as Euphorbia balsamifera, is a hardy succulent shrub that colors the coasts of the Canary Islands<\/strong> with its strong and elegant presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although it is not endemic to La Palma<\/strong>, since it also grows in northwest Africa, it is an essential part of the island\u2019s coastal landscape<\/a>, especially in the low-lying, sunlit areas near the sea.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Detail<\/strong><\/th>Key Information<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Common \/ Scientific Name<\/strong><\/td>Tabaiba dulce Aiton \u2014 Euphorbia balsamifera<\/em> Aiton<\/td><\/tr>
Description<\/strong><\/td>Succulent shrub, highly branched from the base, with greyish stems and rosettes of leaves at the tips.<\/td><\/tr>
Flowering Period<\/strong><\/td>From autumn to winter, approximately October to May.<\/td><\/tr>
Where to See It<\/strong><\/td>Coastal areas, rocky slopes, lava fields (malpa\u00edses), and sea cliffs.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Adaptation to the Coastal Environment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The sweet spurge thrives in extreme conditions, poor soils, high salinity, and strong coastal winds<\/strong>.
Its shallow root system allows it to absorb surface moisture, while its mild latex, less caustic than that of other euphorbias, provides resistance to saline stress.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flowering and Reproduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Its small, yellowish-green flowers<\/strong> appear singly at the ends of branches.
When the capsule matures, it splits into three parts, releasing light seeds that are carried away by the wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distribution and Ecology: dulce en La Palma<\/h2>\n\n\n\n