النهار

Lebanon is famously known for the presence of a very special kind of tree, the cedar tree. Many years ago, they started cutting down trees to trade them with other countries in exchange for other goods. Cedar wood is notably known for its excellent properties, so many people are in dire need of it, whether it is for building or for the fireplace. Lebanese citizens took advantage of their enriched land with this type of tree. Hence, they started cutting it down for their personal uses. However, they took it for granted and didn’t know that they are actually causing harm to many things, not just the risk of causing the Cedar trees to extinct, or the ruin of animal houses, but also ruining the beauty of Lebanon.

If you go now to the Cedars, north of Lebanon, where all the Cedar trees are planted, the first thing you’re going to see are trees. Not just any type of tree, but the Cedars. When you go further and further, you’re going to see a terrain of bare earth. The territory hasn’t gotten a single tree on its land. However, this wasn’t always like that; it was once filled with green cedars. Since Lebanese citizens have been cutting them down ever since they found out that the Cedar wood is really useful, this land has been cleared out completely. There are so many reasons for their cutting the trees; one of them, as stated above, is because of the helpful properties of its wood, and for the citizens to practice a famously known sport in the winter, which is skiing.

Cedar woods are known for their properties. They are renowned for their strength and their resistance to rot and insects, and many more. Because of these really suitable properties, many people desire it for construction, firewood, etc. However, one of the unfortunate properties of the trees is the fact that it takes a long time to grow again. People’s cravings for the wood have caused a depletion of these trees in Lebanon. Hence, people should know their limits and stop this behavior, which is causing damage to many things especially the beauty of their country.

To conclude, Cedar wood is very important to Lebanese citizens and to Lebanon itself. The Lebanese nation should prevent the cutting down of Cedar trees because of their personal uses, and should start thinking about their country and its beauty by planting new seeds.