Quercus Alnifolia (Golden Oak)
Of the shrubs, at the middle and higher altitudes, common species is the endemic quark (Quercus alnifolia) that forms pure forests or is found along with the pine.
The shrub is a class of plants that do not have a central trunk, their height is up to three meters and their branches are branched off from the ground level. The stems of the shrubs are strongly branched out, and in this way they get their characteristic shape. Shrubs can only be defined morphologically. Based on evolutionary and taxonomic systematization, they do not constitute a single set and are grouped into completely different groupings. Trees and bushes are always classified morphologically, tree-shrubs with a height of up to six meters. Generally, shrubs have a shorter life span than the tree and their stems are smaller and woody.
Shrubs develop rapidly, extending a relatively deep and branched root system in order to better exploit root moisture. Finally, shrubs secrete toxic substances for competing plants, such as herbs, thus inhibiting their growth. The multi-year nature of shrubs saves nutrients by significantly increasing their life cycle. Shrubs are a tough competitor for all other plant species, and only fires and human intervention suppress their frantic growth.
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Flora - Fauna
Quercus Calliprinos (Palestine oak)
The quercus coccifera calliprinos belongs to the family of the Fagales, which includes eight genera and about 1,050 species all over the globe. It belongs to the oak genus, which includes around 600 species. We can see them in many areas in Cyprus, inc
Quercus Infectoria (Oak Tree)
The oak tree (Q. Infectoria ssp. Veneris) is a large-sized tree and belongs to the family of Beech trees, which includes eight genera and about 1050 species. In Cyprus there is a natural spread, the Golden oak, the Palestine oak and the Kermes oak. The
Sorbus Aria (Whitebeam)
Sorbus aria is a deciduous tree of 5-6 meters without thorns and blooms from May to June. It lies at the highest altitudes of Troodos on rocky slopes and gaps of forests in the Mediterranean vegetation zone. It is an East-Mediterranean species, with sp
The A.G. Leventis Troodos Botanical Gardens
These botanical gardens were created by the Department of Forests at the edge of the asbestos mining region. Built on the Troodos National Forest Park land, at an altitude of about 1400m, it was named after the Anastasios Leventis Foundation. The Found