Cedrus libani

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'''''Cedrus libani''''', commonly known as '''cedar of Lebanon''', '''Lebanon cedar''', or '''Lebanese cedar''' ({{Langx|ar|أرز لبناني|ʾarz lubnāniyy}}), is a [[species]] of large [[evergreen]] [[conifer]] in the genus ''[[Cedrus]]'', which belongs to the [[Pinaceae|pine family]] and is [[native species|native]] to the mountains of the [[Eastern Mediterranean]] basin. Known for its longevity, height, and durable wood, it has held profound significance for millennia. The tree features in ancient [[Akkadian literature|Mesopotamian]] and [[Israelites|Israelite]] literature, notably in the [[Hebrew Bible]], according to which the tree was used in the construction of the [[Solomon's Temple|Jerusalem Temple]] by [[Solomon]], who received the trees from [[Hiram I|Hiram of Tyre]]. Today, it is the national emblem of [[Lebanon]] and is widely used as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens. Historically the ancient [[Phoenicia|Phoenicians]] used Cedar [[wood]] for [[shipbuilding]] and traded Cedar trees with [[Ancient Egypt]], [[Ancient Greece]], [[Anatolian peoples|Anatolians]],[[Israelites]], [[Iberians]], [[Punic people|Punics]], [[Sicilians]] and Ancient [[Iraq]].

'''''Cedrus libani''''', commonly known as '''cedar of Lebanon''', '''Lebanon cedar''', or '''Lebanese cedar''' ({{Langx|ar|أرز لبناني|ʾarz lubnāniyy}}), is a [[species]] of large [[evergreen]] [[conifer]] in the genus ''[[Cedrus]]'', which belongs to the [[Pinaceae|pine family]] and is [[native species|native]] to the mountains of the [[Eastern Mediterranean]] basin. Known for its longevity, height, and durable wood, it has held profound significance for millennia. The tree features in ancient [[Akkadian literature|Mesopotamian]] and [[Israelites|Israelite]] literature, notably in the [[Hebrew Bible]], according to which the tree was used in the construction of the [[Solomon's Temple|Jerusalem Temple]] by [[Solomon]], who received the trees from [[Hiram I|Hiram of Tyre]]. Today, it is the national emblem of [[Lebanon]] and is widely used as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens. Historically the ancient [[Phoenicia|Phoenicians]] used Cedar [[wood]] for [[shipbuilding]] and traded Cedar trees with [[Ancient Egypt]], [[Ancient Greece]], [[Anatolian peoples|Anatolians]], [[Israelites]], [[Iberians]], [[Punic people|Punics]], [[Sicilians]] and Ancient [[Iraq]].

[[File:Cedrus libani shoot.jpg|thumb|Foliage]]

[[File:Cedrus libani shoot.jpg|thumb|Foliage]]