The Lebanon Cedar orcedrus libaniis one of the most majestic trees of the world.
It is the symbol of the country, its pride, and features prominently on the Lebanese flag.
Their bark is dark gray but the wood is beautiful light tone, hard and astonishingly decay resistant.
The gum they secrete has a sweet aroma.
It is said that god himself planted these cedars.
These are just a couple of numerous references to the Lebanon Cedar in the Bible and other ancient text.
As the story of Gilgameshs exploits attest, the cedars of Lebanon were known since historical times.
It wasnt until the late 20th century that the cedars were declared a protected natural resource.
This grove of about 375 trees are thought to be the oldest in Lebanon.
This site was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1998.
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A cedar grove in Becharri, Northern Lebanon.
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Sources:Wikipedia/www.lebanon.com/www.habeeb.com/biblehub.com
