Cedar of Lebanon
FamilyPinaceae
Max Height40 m
RangeLebanon, Turkey, Cyprus
HabitatMountain forests
About the Cedar of Lebanon
National emblem of Lebanon on its flag. Solomon used it for the First Temple. Prized timber of ancient Mediterranean. Logged for millennia — small stands remain. Live 1,000+ years. Featured in Gilgamesh.
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