Flora – Fauna
The vegetation in the valley and in the forests of the Troodos mountain range is highly varied due to factors such as altitude, exposure and slope, geological subsoil and so on. So in some areas, the vegetation is dense and elsewhere sparse, else monotone and elsewhere with alternations.
In the fauna we find both mammals of the forest, such as the fox, hare and hedgehog, as well as a variety of birds and reptiles. However, the endemic species of Cyprus is a species of wild goat, the so-called Agrino (or Moufflon)
Crataegus Azarolus (Hawthorn)
The Hawthorn (crataegus azarolus) is a resilient and strong bush and/or tree of the Mediterranean. It thrives in the Troodos mountains up to an altitude of 1800 meters. In soils very acidic to very alkaline (Ph 5-9). It grows slowly and can reach up to
Cypress
On small stretches we find other species, such as cypress trees (Cupressus sempervirens). It is a tree that reaches a height of 30 meters and is a shape of an obelisk. The bark of the tree is divided into stripes that fall apart and fall. Its leaves ar
Cyprus Cedar
In small areas there are other species such as Cedrus brevifolia and Cupressus sempervirens. It is known from antiquity and is mentioned by Theophrastus and Pliny the Elder as a very important forest tree of that time. The Cypriot cedar is one of four
Fenced Area with Moufflons (Platania Excursion Area)
Next to the Platania Excursion area, one can admire the wild, Moufflon of Cyprus in a specially fenced area. The Moufflon (Ovis orientalis ophion) is the largest land mammal and an endemic species of Cyprus and is rightly described as the most importan
