What tree species, alongside Cedrus libani, forms monumental ancient stands in northern Mount Lebanon reserves like Horsh Ehden?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Cilician fir (Abies cilicica)
- Step 1: Abies cilicica (the Cilician fir) is an evergreen conifer native to the mountains of Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey.
- Step 2: In Lebanon, it occurs naturally only in the northern sector of Mount Lebanon (Ehden, Akkar, and Dinnieh).
Answer
Cilician fir (Abies cilicica).
Why not the others: 'Aleppo pine' is common in lower Mediterranean foothills; 'Date palm' is cultivated in coastal oases; 'European beech' is absent in Lebanon.
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