Plants by Common Name
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Creation Date
2011
Family
Pinaceae
Genus Species
Cedrus libani
Common Name
Cedar of Lebanon
Habit
Tree
Description
Cedar of Lebanon had an extensive ancient range through Lebanon, Syria, and Southern Turkey. It now is greatly reduced and fragmented through economic exploitation for 5000 years, agricultural clearing, and war. Populations are found in the Taurus Mountains and Black Sea region of Turkey, the eastern side of Jabal an-Nusayriya in Syria, and the western mountain range in Lebanon (Khuri 2000).
Keywords
Cedar of Lebanon, Tree
