Fir, or “sapin” in French or “شوح”, The Christmas tree of Lebanon

• August 21, 2022
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Cover image: Spyro Klitira - Akkar  Fir, or “sapin” in French or “شوح” in Arabic is the tree that has been bound to Christmas in western societies. However, fir trees...

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Dendrochronology

• March 3, 2022
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Trees are fascinating living things, always a source of aspiration and wonder for us. Being perennial plants, which means they do not die at the end of the vegetation season,...

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An Ancient Tree of the Eastern Mediterranean

• May 20, 2021
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Juniperus Drupacea, A one of its kind Tree The Syrian Juniper, known in French as “genévrier à drupes” is an ancient tree of the Eastern Mediterranean. It is distributed only...

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The most planted tree in Lebanon: the stone pine

• March 30, 2021
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cover image: Managed pine forest above Hasbaya el Matn Pinus pinea is a key forest tree in Lebanon. It is a distinguished conifer tree that has a unique umbrella shape...

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The enigmatic tree of Lebanon

• February 22, 2021
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Quercus kotschyana   The enigmatic tree of Lebanon that also merits being on the flag   When you walk in the cedars of God in Bcharreh, on the way from the...

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The Checker Tree: Queen of Autumn

• January 25, 2021
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Sorbus Torminalis Sorbus torminalis (L.) Crantz is the scientific name of the wild serviceberry or checker tree, locally known as “Ghbayra” or “Teffah el Hmar”. This tree is from the...

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A SURVIVOR WAS BORN THEY CALLED IT #JUNIPER

• June 28, 2020
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Cover image: Khaled Taleb Lebanon's other tree Juniperus also known as “Lezzeb” in Lebanon is an evergreen conifer that grows at high altitudes from 1000m to 2900m on Mount Lebanon...

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