Plants of the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus: unique species

The nature of the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus is protected by mountains from the northern winds. Because of this, it is quite warm here in winter, and in summer it is very hot. Frosts rarely appear in this area. If snow falls, then it quickly melts. On the coastline grow some unique plants, each of which stands out for its amazing features.

Climate affecting plants

The territory of the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus is large. The climate plays an important role in the life of plants that grow here. From Novorossiysk to Tuapse, the temperature fluctuates from 3 to 23 degrees. It is mostly dry here. But before Adzharia, the subtropical climate is semi-humid, and the temperature is several times higher.

The relief affects the climate. The Caucasian mountains are high, which plays an important role for weather conditions. They create a barrier to air masses.

Nature

The plants of the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus are diverse. The photos of the mountains of this area are a confirmation of this. The slopes are covered with different vegetation, here you can meet:

• yew;
• hornbeam;
• beech;
• chestnut;
• Fir.

The southern coast is saturated with subtropical plants. Bright examples of such are yuccas, palms, magnolias, acacia, boxwood. Forests overflow the broadleaf plants of the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus, evergreen bushes. Experts number about 6000 of their varieties. Many of them can be found only in the Black Sea region, and many are considered rare plants. It:

• Laurel cherry;
• Colchian holly;
• Pontic rhododendron;
• Pistachio cucumber;
• Pitsunda pine;
• juniper.

On the Anapa coast there are big sandy beaches. They reach up to 35 km in length. There are beach areas in other parts of the Caucasus.

Unique plants

There are various plants of the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus. Interesting facts about the nature of this region are numerous. On the coastline grow some unique plants, each of which stands out for its amazing features. Here, if compared with the whole of Russia, quite different weather, respectively, and nature, here grow species that are not found anywhere else.

Abraham tree

There are plants of the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus, which can not be seen anywhere else, except here. A vivid example is the Abraham tree, it is also called the sacred vitex. It is considered relic, decorative. Many ecologists have investigated this tree, they believe that it remained from the pre-glacial period. The area of the cape Maly Utrish is its only area on the territory of Russia.

Pitsunda pine

There are other unique plants of the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus. For example, Pitsunda pine. This tree surprises with its beauty. There are many places along the coast where the pine grows. It can be observed in the vicinity of Ol'ginka, from Divnomorsk to Praskoveevsky Gorge. It differs from other plants of its kind in that its cones are colored red, they do not fall down to 3 years. Pitsunda pine stands out with its long needles, which grow to 15 cm. Usually in such trees they reach no more than 8 cm. This pine grows large. After 100 years, it is able to rise to a height of 40 meters.

Juniper

But juniper surprises not only beauty, but also its useful properties. There are about 60 of its species around the world. And the plants of the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus include such types of juniper:

• Cossack;
• tall;
• Foul-smelling;
• red;
• Ordinary, etc.

For example, from the foul-smelling juniper comes a strange peculiar smell, but it brings great fruit. These berries are used in medicine. The main thing is not to mix them up with a Cossack look, as it is poisonous. Therefore, you should be careful.

The vegetable world of the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus includes other types of medicinal plants. Natural conditions allow you to grow this amazing trees, bushes and flowers.

Natural beauty of the Caucasus: boxwood

Not only are the amazing plants rich in the nature of the Caucasus coast, but also in the forests. The most beautiful are boxwood plantations. In such a forest, any person will be transferred to a fairy tale. Boxwood is a very ancient tree. He looks extraordinary, very interesting. The tree grows slowly, rises only 20 meters, but its drooping branches are not ignored. Leaflets on them are small, covered with moss. By the way, this tree sinks in the water, for this reason it is not used as a material for building boats and other means for swimming.

Samshit radiates a pleasant smell, which even dopes. He also did not pass around medicine, he used to be used to treat malaria and fever. To date, it is used in the fight against rheumatism. That's only with an overdose you can get complications. Because of this self-use of raw materials is not recommended, it is better to consult a doctor. And the leaves of the tree are poisonous.

Lavrovishnia

Lavrovishnu can be seen on the coast of the Caucasus. This is a rare plant, whose leaves resemble laurels, and the fruits are similar to cherries. Lavrovišnja grows in the form of a shrub or a small tree. Its fruits can be eaten, and with seeds one should be careful, since they are poisonous.

In Russia, only on the coast of the Caucasus can be found this plant. There are some folk recipes that use laurel cherry. Since it makes soothing.

There are a lot of such amazing trees and bushes on the coast of the Caucasus, but all of them differ from plants in other territories of the planet. Forests here grow quite different: they are thicker, higher, if we compare them with the Crimean thickets. This is due to high humidity and warm weather.