The Importance of The Species of Genus Pine Scattered in The Mediterranean Region

Economic and useful forest trees belong to the group of Gymnospermae. This class includes four orders. One largest most important order is Coniferales, which 550 species spread all over world. concentrated in northern hemisphere, especially cold regions. It grows poor soils has ability adapt harsh environmental conditions. also produces good timber for various purposes. For these reasons, there was great interest study it natural forests. families under this Pinaceae. family nine genera with up 210 species. Pinus L. considered one genus, contains more than 90 Its plants are found temperate However, hot areas, only on high mountains. Brutian pine spreads at different altitudes (0 - 1600 meters) above sea level. naturally Iraq including governorates Nineveh Dohuk. Particularly, areas such as Zawita Atrush involved. Pine In Arab world, types mountains Levant. regions Mount Lebanon Matn, Kesrouan, Chouf Aley, Syria Lattakia Aleppo, Syrian central Palestine Jordan. Maghreb, forests northwest Tunisia, Algeria Moroccan countryside, adjacent city Al-Bayda.