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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 tree in the genus Cedrus, a part of the pine family, native to the mountains of the Eastern Mediterranean basin.
Time, along with the exploitation of the wood and the effects of climate change, has led to a decrease in the number of cedar trees in Lebanon. [17] However, Lebanon is still widely known for its cedar tree history, as they are the emblem of the country and the symbol of the Lebanese flag. [6]
The cedar tree has long been a symbol of Lebanon, with its roots tracing back to the 18th century when it became emblematic of the Christian Maronites. The first recorded use of the Maronite flag – a white field charged with a green cedar tree – was in October 1848, reflecting the cedar's growing significance as a national symbol. [12]
Lebanon never officially adopted a coat of arms or emblem. However, various unofficial coats of arms have been used since the proclamation of independence on 7 December 1943. [1] [5] The main variant consists of a red shield with a white bend sinister on which is placed a cedar tree.
A cedar in Lebanon (Lebanon's sacred tree); Translations made through modern Arabic, unaware of the cultural background and etymological development of the words and symbols that make up the language of the Quran, can turn "Sidrat al muntaha" into the Lote tree. [6] Wild Ziziphus spina-christi (lote tree) in Iran
The national symbols of Lebanon are official and unofficial flags, icons or cultural expressions that are emblematic, representative or otherwise characteristic of Lebanon and of its culture. Symbol [ edit ]
BC government has vowed to protect old-growth forests, but logging is on the rise
Since then, the cedar species known scientifically as Cedrus libani is often associated with Mount Lebanon. The Phoenicians used cedar to build ships in which they sailed the Mediterranean, thus they were the first to establish villages in Mount Lebanon and would live from cutting down cedars and sending them to the coast. [4]