The nature of the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus is protected by mountains from the north winds. Because of this, it is warm enough in winter and very hot in summer. Frosts rarely appear in this area. If snow falls, then it melts quickly. On the coast, some unique plants grow, each of which stands out for its amazing features.
Climate affecting plants
The territory of the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus is large. Climate plays an important role in the life of the plants that grow here. From Novorossiysk to Tuapse, the temperature ranges from 3 to 23 degrees. It is mostly dry here. But up to Adjara, the subtropical climate is semi-humid, and the temperature is several indicators higher.
The climate affects the climate. The Caucasus Mountains are high, which plays an important role in weather conditions. They create a barrier to air masses.
Nature
Varied plants of the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus. Photos of the mountains of this area are confirmation of this. The slopes are covered with different vegetation, here you can find:
- yew;
- hornbeam;
- beech;
- chestnut;
- fir.
The southern coast is saturated with subtropical plants. Bright examples of such are considered yuccas, palm trees, magnolias, acacia, boxwood. Forests overwhelm broadleaf plants of the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus, evergreen bushes. Specialists number about 6,000 of their varieties. Many of them can be found only in the Black Sea region, and many are considered rare plants. It:
- laurel cherry;
- Colchis's holly;
- Pontic Rhododendron;
- pistachio
- Pitsunda pine;
- juniper.
On the Anapa coast are large sandy beaches. They reach 35 km in length. There are beach areas in other areas 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 coast, some unique plants grow, each of which stands out for its amazing features. Here, when compared with the whole of Russia, the weather is completely different, respectively, and nature, species are growing here that are not found anywhere else.
Abraham tree
There are plants on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus that cannot be seen anywhere else except here. A striking example is the Abraham tree, it is also called the Holy Vitex. It is considered relic, decorative. Many ecologists have studied this tree, they believe that it has remained since the preglacial period. The area of Cape Maly Utrish is its only range in Russia.
Pine 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 Praskoveevsky gorge. It differs from other plants of its kind in that its cones are colored red, they do not fall up to 3 years. 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 juniper surprises not only with 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;
- tall;
- foul smelling;
- red;
- ordinary, etc.
For example, a strange specific odor comes from the odorous juniper, but it brings enormous benefits. These berries are used in medicine. The main thing is not to confuse them with a Cossack look, since it is poisonous. Therefore, one should be careful.
The plant world 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.
The natural beauty of the Caucasus: boxwood
The nature of the Caucasus coast is rich not only in amazing plants , but also in forests. Boxwood plantations are considered the most beautiful. In such a forest, any person will be transferred to a fairy tale. Boxwood is a very ancient tree. He looks unusual, 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 is drowning in water, for this reason it is not used as a material for the construction of boats and other means for swimming.
Boxwood emits a pleasant smell, which even dope. He also did not go around medicine, he was previously used to treat malaria and fever. Today it is used in the fight against rheumatism. But only with an overdose can you get complications. Because of this, it is not recommended to use raw materials on their own, it is better to consult a doctor. And the leaves of the tree are poisonous.
Lavrovishnya
Lavrovishnya 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. Lavrovishnya grows in the form of a bush or a small tree. You can eat its fruits, and you should be careful with the seeds, since they are poisonous.
In Russia, only on the coast of the Caucasus can this plant be found. There are some folk recipes that use laurel cherries. With it, sedatives are made.
There are many such amazing trees and shrubs on the coast of the Caucasus, but they all differ from plants in other parts of the planet. Forests here grow completely different: they are denser, higher, if we compare them with the Crimean thickets. This is due to high humidity and warm weather.