The Beqaa’s Juniper Trees

Along the barren lands of western Beqaa’s Hermel region lies an undisturbed natural forest of Juniper trees, both the Juniperus excelsa and Juniperus foetidissima species. Perched on top of a hill, this unsung conifer does not enjoy nearly as much praise as the Lebanese Cedar does – despite it being just as glorious. It can even grow at a higher altitude of 2,800 meters and possesses a myriad of exceptional ecological attributes that makes it vital for Lebanese forests.