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Plants The Reserve includes 500 species of plants, 30 species bearing a specifically Leb­anese designation (Berberis libanotica, Geranium libani, Dianthus libanotis...), 25 species are nationally and globally threatened species (Orchis anatolica, Medi­cago sativa, Trifolium physodes...), 50 endemic species (Tulipa aucheriana westii, Silene makmeliana...), 12 rare species ( Lathyrus libani, Bromus japonicus...), 30 medicinal species (Rheum ribes, Sambucus ebullus...), 50 edible species (Gunde­lia tournefortii, Cichorium pumilum...). in addition to many aromatic plants.           Trees The Reserve includes 24 species of Trees in addition to the Lebanese Cedar.           Mammals The Reserve includes 32 species of Mammals,12 globally threatened species(Budger, Wolf,...), 3 locally threatened species (Wolf,Hyaena & Jungle Cat), in addition to 9 rare species (Common pipistrelle, lesser Mouse - Eared Bat)           Birds The habitats of the reserve; Oak and pine forests, bare rock and alpine vegetation, cedar groves and mountain streams hold a col¬lection of special birds. (more than 270 species from 370 that exist in Lebanon(The Reserve includes about 270 species of birds, four is globally threatened species (Emberiza cineracea, Falco naumanni), 10 is regionally threatened species (Gyps fulvus, Aquila pomarina), more than 30 breeding species(Accipter brevipes, Gyps fulvus, Alectoris chukar, Upupa epops), in addition to 10 breeding species (Aquila heliaca, Asio otus)             Replies The Reserve includes 27 species of reptiles and amphibians, one is globally threatened species(Chamaeleo chamaeleon), two endemic species (Lacerta media, Lacerta kulzeri), in addition to 2 rare species (Lacerta kulzeri, Elaphe quatuorlineata)

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.   Ericaceae Arbutus andrachne L. Oriental strawberry-tree Arbousier d' Orient Distribution: Mediterranean Region and around Black Sea. Range in Lebanon: 500-1500m above sea level, woodlands. Flowering time: December - March.   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.   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. Medicinal plant   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.   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.   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.   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   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.   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.   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.   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.   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.   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.   Rosaceae Prunus korschinskii (Hand.-Mazz.) Bornm. Korshinsky's 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.   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.   Fagaceae Quercus brantii, ssp. look (Ky) Mouterde Brant's 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.   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.   Fagaceae Quercus infectoria Oliv. Cyprus oak Chêne tinctorial Distribution: Mediterranean Region. Range in Lebanon: 500-1500m above sea level. Flowering time: March - April.   Anacardiaceae Rhus coriaria L. Tanner's 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.   1 2 [Next >>] Records 1 to 20 of 22

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