Iraq's climate and soil conditions make it conducive for the growth of several native trees. Among them, Rubber tree, Common fig, and Pomegranate are emblematic species in this territory. These trees hold cultural and ecological importance within the region.

Apr 1, 2024 · Less than three years after the end of combat, Iraq is kickstarting a new green economy – and is now committed to widespread tree planting and green construction to rebuild after the war and is now preparing for life after oil.

Sep 11, 2023 · Among the trees that align with Iraq's environmental and climatic conditions, especially amidst rising temperatures, are acacia, Christ's thorn, tamarisk, casuarina, sabkha, robinia, Washingtonia, eucalyptus, cypress, pine, and thuja.

5 days ago · The loss of tree cover has further accelerated soil erosion and desertification. According to the UN Environment Programme, Iraq has lost 60% of its fertile land in the past 40 years. Water scarcity compounds the crisis, with nearly 20% of Iraq’s farmland at risk of turning into desert due to dwindling water supplies.

Apr 1, 2025 · Specialists confirm that Iraq needs to plant more than 12 billion trees at a time when its official green areas (forests) do not reach 2 percent, while the areas exposed to deterioration due to increasing desertification and bulldozing of orchards amount to more than 50 percent.

Oct 5, 2024 · In a plant nursery in northern Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, hundreds of pine, eucalyptus, olive and pomegranate saplings grow under awnings protecting them from the fierce summer sun. The nursery in Sarchinar in the Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah is part of efforts to battle the destructive effects of deforestation in the region.

Feb 20, 2024 · Mosul had once been known as “the Green City.” Trees had lined the avenues; there were forested valleys. But the intense warfare during ISIS’s occupation ravaged much of this vegetation.

These species, integral to the region's biodiversity and cultural tapestry, hold ecological importance for their role in habitat provision and historical significance harkening back to ancient civilizations. 1. Hoop Pine (Araucaria cunninghamii) is a pine tree native to dry rainforests of New South Wales, New Guinea, and Queensland.

May 26, 2008 · I have brought a MS 660 chainsaw while i was on R&R from Iraq. I also brought my Ma a MS180 so she canrun a saw while im gone. I cut down many trees with my...

Baghdad, Iraq boasts unique climatic and soil conditions that foster the growth of diverse native trees. Rubber tree, Common fig, and Oleander are standout examples of these trees, each with their own symbolic, cultural, and ecological significance within the state.