The "
Terebinth Fair" near Hebron is mentioned in several Christian sources: Chronicon Paschale vol.
The Stump of the
Terebinth, Kwame Dawes; dir: Ron Himes.
The yellowish resin of the
terebinth tree was also present.
Homs, SANA -- Famous for abundance of
terebinth and oak trees and its charming climate, the historical village of Um al-Izam in the western countryside of Homs makes a unique tourist destination for many in the area.
The biomass used in this study is
terebinth berry--the fruit of
terebinth (Pistacia terebinthus).
The Stump of the
Terebinth, Kwame Dawns; dir: Ron Himes.
Director of Suwaida Natural Resources Department Nazih Amasha said the reserve includes perennial trees aged 300 years such as oak,
terebinth, wild pear and sumac.
The two sides reviewed the project of planting 5.000 oak and
terebinth trees this year in the regions of Sarokhia and Ranques; along the Lebanese borders.
Khallouf added that the forest was established near the northeastern Syrian Province of Hasaka for activating tourism and curbing pollution as it plays an important role in absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen in addition to preventing soil erosion and increasing the level of groundwater.Several tree species grow in al-Assad Forest such as Aleppo pine and Atlantic
terebinth. The large area of the wood has provided a suitable place for the diversity of wildlife where a lot of wild animals live in the forest such as rabbits, foxes, wild pigeons, hoopoes and snakes.
It was established for preserving oak and
terebinth trees in addition to protecting rare plant species such as maple, Syrian pear, Fir trees and some species of oak trees." The reserve also aims at increasing animal diversity in the area and protecting the perennial medical and seasonal plants in addition to qualifying the area for ecotourism and spreading awareness over the importance of forests.Several plant species grow in al-Shaara Reserve such as
terebinth, oak, wild pear, olive, basil, maple and other tree species.
Villagers in the Syrian countryside are very interested in harvesting the fruits of
Terebinth trees where women reap their fruits at the end of summer to sell them at the markets.