The diversity of tree species is a positive indicator of the state of biodiversity. In 2020, the total forest area of Turkey was composed of 29.4% oaks, 22.7% Turkish pines and 18,3% black pines.[72]
TABLE 26- DISTRIBUTION OF FOREST AREAS ACCORDING TO MAIN TREE SPECIES
|
Tree species groups |
Normal |
Forrest Form (ha) Degraded Closed |
Total |
% Share |
|
Turkish Pine (pinus brutia) |
2,666,577 |
4,080863 |
6,747,440 |
29.4 |
|
Oak (Quercus sp) |
3,407,368 |
1,807,294 |
5,215,292 |
22.7 |
|
Black Pine |
2,830,566 |
1,369,057 |
4,199,623 |
18.3 |
|
Beech (fagus orientalis) |
1,611,346 |
266,613 |
1,878,049 |
8.2 |
|
Scots pine (pinus sylvestris) |
890,232 |
519,939 |
1,410,177 |
6.1 |
|
Juniper (Juniperus) |
402,522 |
1,070,466 |
1,472,988 |
6.4 |
|
Fir |
393,504 |
118,199 |
511,703 |
2.2 |
|
Cedar |
268,140 |
134,179 |
402,319 |
1.8 |
|
Spruce Tree |
273,032 |
92,813 |
365,845 |
1.6 |
|
Stone Pine |
152,066 |
23,312 |
175,378 |
0.8 |
|
Alder |
100,434 |
25,097 |
125,531 |
0.5 |
|
Chestnut |
67,382 |
13,850 |
81,332 |
0.4 |
|
Hornbeam |
45,068 |
10,585 |
55,654 |
0.2 |
|
Maritime Pine (pinus pinaster) |
50,188 |
5,316 |
55,498 |
0.2 |
|
Poplar |
9,042 |
13,783 |
22,525 |
0.1 |
|
Hazel Tree |
12,236 |
700 |
12,936 |
0.1 |
|
Bay Tree (Laurel) |
5,660 |
6,524 |
12,184 |
0.1 |
|
Ash Tree |
9,344 |
1,054 |
10,398 |
0.0 |
|
Other Species * |
69,631 |
108,597 |
178,228 |
0.8 |
|
TOTAL |
13,264,429 |
9,668,571 |
22,933,000 |
|
(*) The title “Other species” includes cypress, Aleppo pine, maritime pine, radiata pine, black locust, sycamore, walnut, Turkish/oriental sweetgum and numerous other tree species not listed here
Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, General Directorate of Forestry, https://www.ogm.gov.tr/ekutuphane/ Sayfalar/Istatistikler.aspx,2021
