Cedrus libani

Cedrus libani, commonly known as the Lebanese cedar, is a majestic evergreen conifer native to Lebanon, Turkey, and the eastern Mediterranean. It features tall, straight trunks with a broad, rounded crown and bluish-green needles arranged in dense clusters. Renowned for its aromatic, durable wood, it has historically been valued for construction, shipbuilding, and sacred use. The cedar is culturally significant and symbolically important in Lebanon’s identity. Adapted to mountainous, rocky terrains, it thrives in well-drained soils and can live for several centuries, making it both an iconic and ecologically valuable species.