Quercus alnifolia

A golden oak shrub in a pine stand near Karvounas, Troodos Mountains.

(Quercus alnifolia), commonly known as the Golden Oak, is an evergreen oak species of Cyprus. Its common English name refers to the golden coloured lower surface of its leaves. Quercus alnifolia belongs to the endemic flora of the island and it is confined to the igneous geological complex of the Troodos Mountains. In February 2006, the parliament of Cyprus selected the golden oak to be the country's national tree.^[1]

References

↑ Leonidou, Leo (February 3, 2006). "A flower for Cyprus". Cyprus Mail. Retrieved 2007-12-30. ^{[dead link]}

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[1] Leonidou, Leo (February 3, 2006). "A flower for Cyprus". Cyprus Mail. Retrieved 2007-12-30. ^{[dead link]}

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