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 very hot in summer. Frosts rarely occur in this area. If snow falls, it melts quickly. Some unique plants grow along the coast, each with 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 the plants that grow here. From Novorossiysk to Tuapse the temperature fluctuates from 3 to 23 degrees. It's mostly dry here. But before Adjara, the subtropical climate is semi-humid, and the temperature is several indicators higher.
Affects the climate relief. The Caucasus Mountains are high, which plays an important role for weather conditions. They create a barrier to air masses.
Nature
Diverse plants of the Black Seacoast of the Caucasus. Photos of the mountains of this area are a confirmation of this. The slopes are covered with different vegetation, here you can find:
- yew;
- hornbeam;
- beech;
- chestnut;
- fir.
South coast is saturated with subtropical plants. Yuccas, palm trees, magnolias, acacia, boxwood are considered striking examples of these. Forests are overflowing with broad-leaved 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. This is:
- laurel cherry;
- colchis holly;
- Pontic rhododendron;
- dumb pistachio;
- Pitsunda pine;
- juniper.
There are large sandy beaches on the Anapa coast. They reach up to 35 km in length. There are beach areas in other territories 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. Some unique plants grow along the coast, each of which stands out with amazing features. Here, when compared with all of Russia, the weather is completely different, respectively, and nature, species grow here 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 striking example isAbraham's tree, it is also called sacred vitex. It is considered a relic, decorative. Many ecologists have studied this tree, they believe that it has remained since the pre-glacial period. The area of Cape Maly Utrish is its only habitat in 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 pine grows. It can be observed in the vicinity of Olginka, from Divnomorsk to the Praskoveevka Gorge. It differs from other plants of its kind in that its cones are colored red, they do not fall off until 3 years. The Pitsunda pine stands out for its long needles, which grow up to 15 cm. Usually in such trees they reach no more than 8 cm. This pine grows large. After 100 years, she is able to rise to a height of 40 meters.
Juniper
But the juniper surprises not only with its beauty, but also with 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;
- high;
- stinky;
- red;
- regular etc.
For example, a foul-smelling juniper gives off a strange specific smell, but it bears huge fruits. These berries are used in medicine. The main thing is notconfuse them with the Cossack species, as it is poisonous. Therefore, you should be careful.
The flora of the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus includes other types of medicinal plants. Natural conditions allow these amazing trees, bushes and flowers to grow.
Natural beauty of the Caucasus: boxwood
Not only the nature of the Caucasian coast is rich in amazing plants, but also in forests. Boxwood plantations are considered the most beautiful. In such a forest, any person will be transported into a fairy tale. Boxwood is a very ancient tree. His appearance is extraordinary, very interesting. The tree grows slowly, rises only 20 meters, but its hanging branches do not go unnoticed. The leaves on them are small, covered with moss. By the way, this tree sinks in water, for this reason it is not used as a material for the construction of boats and other means of navigation.
Boxwood emits a pleasant smell that even intoxicates. He also did not bypass medicine, he was previously used to treat malaria and fever. Today it is used in the fight against rheumatism. That's only with an overdose, you can get complications. Because of this, it is not recommended to use raw materials on your own, it is better to consult a doctor. Yes, and the leaves of the tree are poisonous.
Cherry laurel
Cherry laurel can be seen on the coast of the Caucasus. This is a rare plant whose leaves resemble laurel, and the fruits are similar to cherries. Laurel cherry grows as a shrub or small tree. Its fruits can be eaten, but with seedsbe careful as they are poisonous.
In Russia, this plant can be found only on the coast of the Caucasus. There are some folk recipes that use cherry laurel. They make sedatives from it.
There are many such amazing trees and shrubs on the coast of the Caucasus, but they all differ from plants in other territories of the planet. The forests here grow completely different: they are denser, higher, if compared with the Crimean thickets. This is due to high humidity and warm weather.
