The cedar iris, iris cedreti dinsmore, is a plant endemic to the cedar region of Bsharry in Lebanon. It is in danger of extinction. Today a man tries to save her.
The cedar iris, iris cedreti dinsmore, is endemic to the Cedar region (Al Arz) above Bsharry in Lebanon. It grows here at an altitude of 1900 meters and blooms in May. It is on the red list of threatened species of the IUCN. Cedrar, a large resort project, now threatens over 50% of its current natural habitat. Dr. Youssef Tawk is a man committed to the protection of nature and the safeguarding of the Cedar of Lebanon and the Cedar Iris. He has planted tens of thousands of cedars and saved thousands of irises from this project.
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Iris cedreti
Al Arz, Lebanon. To save the Iris cedreti Dinsmore it has to transit via flower pots before being transplanted to an adequate habitat.
Cedar Iris – Iris cedreti
Al Arz, Lebanon. Cedar iris, iris cedreti Dinsmore, in its natural environment. This iris is endemic to the Cedar region (Al Arz) above Bcharré in Lebanon. It grows here at an altitude of 1900 meters and blooms in May. It is on the red list of threatened species of the IUCN.
Saving the iris – Saving the iris
Al Arz, Lebanon. Dr. Youssef Tawk is a man committed to the protection of nature and the safeguarding of the Cedar of Lebanon and the Cedar Iris. He has planted tens of thousands of cedars and saved thousands of irises. Each iris plant is taken out with its bulb to be transplanted later. Drs. Tawk is helped by his family and volunteers, such as the scouts, from Bcharré. Al Arz, Lebanon. Doctor Youssef Tawk is passionate about protecting the environment and saving the lebanese cedar and th iris cedreti. He has already planted tens of thousands of cedar trees and saved thousands of irises. Every plant of iris cedreti has to be extracted from the soil with its rhizome to be transplanted at a later time. Dr. Youssef Tawk is helped by his family and by volunteers, like the scouts, from Bsharry.
Cedar Iris – Iris cedreti
Al Arz, Lebanon. The iris cedreti dinsmore in its natural habitat. This specific Iris is endemic to the Cedar region (Al Arz) above Bsharry in Lebanon. It grows here at an altitude 1,900 meters and blooms in Mai. It is listed by the IUCN as critically endangered.
Dr. Youssef Tawk
Al Arz, Lebanon. Doctor Youssef Tawk is passionate about protecting the environment and saving the lebanese cedar and the iris cedreti. He has already planted tens of thousands of cedar trees and saved thousands of irises.
Dr. Youssef Tawk
Al Arz, Lebanon. Doctor Youssef Tawk is passionate about protecting the environment and saving the lebanese cedar and the iris cedreti. He has already planted tens of thousands of cedar trees and saved thousands of irises.
Saving the iris
Al Arz, Lebanon. Doctor Youssef Tawk is passionate about protecting the environment and saving the lebanese cedar and th iris cedreti. He has already planted tens of thousands of cedar trees and saved thousands of irises. Every plant of iris cedreti has to be extracted from the soil with its rhizome to be transplanted at a later time. Dr. Youssef Tawk is helped by his family and by volunteers, like the scouts, from Bsharry.
Saving the iris
Al Arz, Lebanon. Doctor Youssef Tawk is passionate about protecting the environment and saving the lebanese cedar and th iris cedreti. He has already planted tens of thousands of cedar trees and saved thousands of irises. Every plant of iris cedreti has to be extracted from the soil with its rhizome to be transplanted at a later time. Dr. Youssef Tawk is helped by his family and by volunteers, like the scouts, from Bsharry.
Dr. Youssef Tawk
Al Arz, Lebanon. Doctor Youssef Tawk is passionate about protecting the environment and saving the lebanese cedar and the iris cedreti. He has already planted tens of thousands of cedar trees and saved thousands of irises.
Saving the iris
Al Arz, Lebanon. Doctor Youssef Tawk is passionate about protecting the environment and saving the lebanese cedar and th iris cedreti. He has already planted tens of thousands of cedar trees and saved thousands of irises. Every plant of iris cedreti has to be extracted from the soil with its rhizome to be transplanted at a later time. Dr. Youssef Tawk is helped by his family and by volunteers, like the scouts, from Bsharry.
Cedar Iris – Iris cedreti
Al Arz, Liban. Pour sauver l’iris des cèdres, iris cedreti Dinsmore, Il faut parfois la faire transiter dans des pots avant de la transplanter dans un lieu adéquat. Al Arz, Lebanon. To save the Iris cedreti Dinsmore it has to transit via flower pots before being transplanted to an adequate habitat.
Dr. Youssef Tawk
Al Arz, Lebanon. Doctor Youssef Tawk is passionate about protecting the environment and saving the lebanese cedar and the iris cedreti. He has already planted tens of thousands of cedar trees and saved thousands of irises.
Dr. Youssef Tawk
Al Arz, Lebanon. Doctor Youssef Tawk is passionate about protecting the environment and saving the lebanese cedar and th iris cedreti. He has already planted tens of thousands of cedar trees and saved thousands of irises. Every plant of iris cedreti has to be extracted from the soil with its rhizome to be transplanted at a later time. Dr. Youssef Tawk is helped by his family and by volunteers, like the scouts, from Bsharry.
Cedar Iris – Iris cedreti
Al Arz, Lebanon. The Iris cedreti Dinsmore in its natural habitat. This specific Iris is endemic to the Cedar region (Al Arz) above Bsharry in Lebanon. It grows here at an altitude 1,900 meters and blooms in Mai. It is listed by the IUCN as critically endangered.
Cedar Iris – Iris cedreti
Al Arz, Lebanon. The Iris cedreti dinsmore in its natural habitat. This specific Iris is endemic to the Cedar region (Al Arz) above Bsharry in Lebanon. It grows here at an altitude 1,900 meters and blooms in Mai. It is listed by the IUCN as critically endangered.
Saving the iris
Al Arz, Lebanon. Doctor Youssef Tawk is passionate about protecting the environment and saving the lebanese cedar and th iris cedreti. He has already planted tens of thousands of cedar trees and saved thousands of irises. Every plant of iris cedreti has to be extracted from the soil with its rhizome to be transplanted at a later time. Dr. Youssef Tawk is helped by his family and by volunteers, like the scouts, from Bsharry.
Hundreds of little cedars
Al Arz, Lebanon. At Doctor Youssef Tawk’s house. Hundreds of cedar seedlings are waiting to be planted.
Saving the iris
Al Arz, Lebanon. Doctor Youssef Tawk is passionate about protecting the environment and saving the lebanese cedar and th iris cedreti. He has already planted tens of thousands of cedar trees and saved thousands of irises. Every plant of iris cedreti has to be extracted from the soil with its rhizome to be transplanted at a later time. Dr. Youssef Tawk is helped by his family and by volunteers, like the scouts, from Bsharry.
Cedar Iris – Iris cedreti
Al Arz, Lebanon. The Iris cedreti dinsmore in its natural habitat. This specific Iris is endemic to the Cedar region (Al Arz) above Bsharry in Lebanon. It grows here at an altitude 1,900 meters and blooms in Mai. It is listed by the IUCN as critically endangered.
Cedar Iris – Iris cedreti
Al Arz, Lebanon. The Iris cedreti Dinsmore in its natural habitat. This specific Iris is endemic to the Cedar region (Al Arz) above Bsharry in Lebanon. It grows here at an altitude 1,900 meters and blooms in Mai. It is listed by the IUCN as critically endangered.
Saving the iris
Al Arz, Lebanon. Doctor Youssef Tawk is passionate about protecting the environment and saving the lebanese cedar and th iris cedreti. He has already planted tens of thousands of cedar trees and saved thousands of irises. Every plant of iris cedreti has to be extracted from the soil with its rhizome to be transplanted at a later time. Dr. Youssef Tawk is helped by his family and by volunteers, like the scouts, from Bsharry.
Le milieu naturel de l’iris · The natural habitat of the Iris c
Al Arz, Liban.
