The cedar of Lebanon is a large conifer in the pine family, native to mountains in Lebanon, Syria and Turkey, with a related variety in Cyprus, growing on well-drained rocky slopes at elevations of 1,300 to 3,000 meters. It can reach 40 meters tall with a trunk up to 2.5 meters across and is known for its longevity, height and durable wood. It appears in the ancient Epic of Gilgamesh, was used by the Phoenicians for shipbuilding and traded across the ancient Mediterranean, and remains the national emblem of Lebanon, appearing on its flag and coat of arms and as a symbol of the country 2005 Cedar Revolution. Extensive deforestation has reduced its original forests to small remnants, and it is currently rated vulnerable, though reforestation efforts continue in Turkey and Lebanon.
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Cedrus, Taxa Source Wikidata: Cedar of Lebanon
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1. Cedrus libani, Wikipedia
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Cedrus libani, commonly known as cedar of Lebanon, Lebanon cedar, or Lebanese cedar (Arabic: أرز لبناني, romanized: ʾarz lubnāniyy), is a species of large conifer in the pine family, Pinaceae, and is native to the mountains of the Eastern Mediterranean basin.
- In Ecosystem: Mediterranean Basin, Wikipedia intro: "pecies of large conifer in the pine family, Pinaceae, and is native to the mountains of the Eastern Mediterranean basin. Known for its longevity, height, and du..."
View the Source2. World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)
3. Plants For A Future: Cedrus libani plant record
Plants For A FutureMedicinal UsesQuote, Medicinal Uses
The leaves and the wood are antiseptic and expectorant. They act to disinfect the respiratory tract[254].
4. Wikidata: Cedar of Lebanon
WikidataStatements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): vulnerable.
- Wikidata Q61105 (P225 taxon name)
- Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status) claim, entity QID Q61105
- Child Taxon Of: Cedrus, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon)
View the Source 5. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Pinales
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12387Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12387
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UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Pinaceae
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12514Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12514
"cites_listing":"I/III/NC","eu_listing":"A/C/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Plantae","phylum":null,"class":null,"order":"Pinales","family":"Pinaceae"},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"Sapins et pins","language":"FR"},{"name":"Firs and pines","language":"EN"},{"name":"Abetos, pinos","language":"ES"},{"name":"松科","language":"ZH"}],"cites_listings":[]
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They are predominantly photosynthetic or came from photosynthetic ancestors, meaning that they obtain their energy from sunlight by using the green pigment chlorophyll in their chloroplasts to produce sugars from carbon dioxide and water.
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