Horsh Ehden
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Horsh Ehden is a nature reserve located in Northern Lebanon. Situated on the north western slopes of Mount Lebanon, the reserve contains a forest of the cedar of Lebanon, forming part of the country's
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Lebanon cedar (Cedrus libani var. libanii)
Cilician fir (Abies cilicica)
Greek juniper (Juniperus excelsa)
Abies cilicica
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Abies cilicica, also known as Cilician fir or Taurus fir, is a species of conifer in the family Pinaceae. It is found mainly in southern Turkey, and in a lesser measure in Lebanon and Syria. Abies cil
Horsh Ehden
…endemic to Horsh Ehden itself. Seventy-eight species are recognized as medicinal plants. The reserve also marks the southernmost limit of the range of Cilician fir (Abies cilicica). The forest plant communities of highest conservation importance are…
Abies cilicica
Abies cillicica cones
Abies cilicica, close-up