Cedrus libani

Cedrus libani
Cedars of God, Bsharri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Cedrus
Species:
C. libani
Binomial name
Cedrus libani
Distribution map
Synonyms

Several, including:

  • Cedrus elegans Knight[2]

Cedrus libani, the cedar of Lebanon or Lebanese cedar (Arabic: أرز لبناني, romanizedʾarz Lubnāniyy), is a species of tree in the genus Cedrus, a part of the pine family, native to the mountains of the Eastern Mediterranean basin. It is a large evergreen conifer that has great religious and historical significance in the cultures of the Middle East, and is referenced many times in the literature of ancient civilisations. It is the national emblem of Lebanon and is widely used as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens.

  1. ^ Gardner, M. (2013). "Cedrus libani". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T46191675A46192926. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T46191675A46192926.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ Knight Syn. Conif. 42 1850

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