Some specimens of Arbutus unedo that grow in Gran Canaria have a very wide base, as can be seen in the image that accompanies this question. Is it a general question in Arbutus unedo? Can it be considered a taxonomic characteristic?
it's not a taxonomic character! How could it be? Its just secondarisou development with lots of envirnomental drivers. Could also be genetic driven, but no exclusive of a species.