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Aceraceae
Acer tauricolum Boiss. & Bal.
Taurus maple
Erable du Taurus
Distribution: East Mediterranean Region.
Range in Lebanon: 1000-1900 m above sea level.
Flowering time; spring.
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Ericaceae
Arbutus andrachne L.
Oriental strawberry-tree
Arbousier dʼ Orient
Distribution: Mediterranean Region and around Black Sea.
Range in Lebanon: 500-1500m above sea level, woodlands.
Flowering time: December - March.
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Cupressaceae
Arceuthos drupacea (Labill.) Ant. & Ky
Drupe - bearing arceuthos
Génévrier à fruits charnus
Distribution: Greece, Turkey and Lebanon.
Range in Lebanon: 1000-2000m above sea level.
Flowering time: Spring.
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Pinaceae
Cedrus libani L.
Cedar of Lebanon
Cèdre du Liban
Distribution: Lebanon, Syria, South Turkey.
Range in Lebanon:1200-1900m above sea level.
Main forests:Jaje, Tannourine Nature Reserve, Bcharre, Hadath El-Jebbeh, Ehden Nature Reserve, Donnieh, Swasseh, Karm-el Mohr, Karm-el Njass, Quammoua.
Flowering time: Autumn.
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Medicinal plant
Tr e e s Al-Shouf 66 Cedar Nature Reserve
Cesalpiniaceae
Cercis siliquastrum L.
Judas tree
Arbre – de – Judée
Distribution: South Europe, West Asia and Mediterranean Region.
Range in Lebanon: 0 – 1200m above sea level.
Flowering time: February - April.
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Rosaceae
Crataegus azarolus L.
Common azarole
Azerolier
Distribution: South Europe, Turkey, Cyprus, Caucasus, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine.
Range in Lebanon: 0-1600 m above sea level.
Flowering time: March - May.
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Rosaceae
Crataegus monogyna Jacqu.
One-styled hawthorn
Aubépine à un style
Distribution: Europe, North Africa, West Asia and North West India.
Range in Lebanon: 0-1300 m above sea level.
Flowering time: March - May.
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Rosaceae
Cotoneaster nummularia Fisch. & Mey.
Nummular cotoneaster
Cotonéastre nummulaire
Distribution: North Africa, Turkey, North Iran, North India and Lebanon.
Range in Lebanon: 1000 – 1750m above sea level.
Flowering time: May – June
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Cupressaceae
Juniperus excelsa M.B.
Grecian juniper
Genévrier élevé
Distribution: Balkan and Mediterranean Region.
Range in Lebanon: 1500-2800m above sea level.
Flowering time: Spring.
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Cupressaceae
Juniperus oxycedrus L.
Prickly juniper
Genévrier oxycèdre
Distribution: Mediterranean Region, Caucasus and Iran.
Range in Lebanon: 0-1600m above sea level.
Flowering time: March – April.
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Rosaceae
Malus trilobata (Lab.) C.K. Schneider
Three-lobed apple
Pommier trilobé
Distribution: Lebanon (Endemic).
Range in Lebanon: 500-1500m above sea level.
Flowering time: May-June.
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Pinaceae
Pinus brutia Ten.
Calabrian pine
Pin de Calabre
Distribution: Balkan, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and Caucasus.
Range in Lebanon: 0-1500m above sea level .
Flowering time: Spring.
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Pinaceae
Pinus pinea L.
Stone pine
Pin pignon
Distribution: Mediterranean Region.
Main Forests: Metn and Jezzine.
Range in Lebanon: 0 – 1400m above sea level.
Flowering time: April.
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Rosaceae
Pirus syriaca Boiss.
Syrian pear
Poirier de Syrie
Distribution: Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and Jordan.
Range in Lebanon: 400-1300m above sea level.
Flowering time: February - May.
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Rosaceae
Prunus korschinskii (Hand.-Mazz.) Bornm.
Korshinskyʼs almond
Amandier de korshinsky
Distribution: Lebanon, Syria and Palestine.
Range in Lebanon: 800-1400 m above sea level, rocks and mountains slopes.
Flowering time: March – April.
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Rosaceae
Prunus ursina Ky.
Bear plum
Prunier des ours
Distribution: Turkey, Syria and Lebanon.
Range in Lebanon: 0-2800m above sea level.
Flowering time: March - May.
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Fagaceae
Quercus brantii, ssp. look (Ky) Mouterde
Brantʼs oak
Chêne de Brant
Distribution of species : Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Kurdistan, Syria and Lebanon.
Range in Lebanon: 1400-1800m above sea level.
Flowering time: April - May.
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Fagaceae
Quercus calliprinos Webb.
Kermes oak
Chêne kermès
Distribution: Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine.
Range in Lebanon: 0-1500m above sea level.
Flowering time: February - April.
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Fagaceae
Quercus infectoria Oliv.
Cyprus oak
Chêne tinctorial
Distribution: Mediterranean Region.
Range in Lebanon: 500-1500m above sea level.
Flowering time: March - April.
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Anacardiaceae
Rhus coriaria L.
Tannerʼs sumach
Sumac des corroyeurs
Distribution: South and Middle Europe, South Russia, Caucasus, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine.
Range in Lebanon: 0-1600m above sea level.
Flowering time: April - June.
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