Indigenous Plant Species from the Drylands of Iran, Distribution and Potential for Habitat Maintenance and Repair - Combating Desertification in Asia, Africa and the Middle East - page 351

Table 17.3 Distribution of the key plant species of dryland habitats on the basis of ecological needs in Iran

Key species Life form Habitat Altitude Precipitation Utility Longevity

Juniperus communis Shrub Hircanian > 1,800 > 450 Protection Perennial

Fagus orientalis , Taxus baccata Tree 1,800-800 600-800 Construction Perennial

Quercus castanefolia , Parrotia persica Tree C Shrub < 800 500 Construction C fuel Perennial

Astragalus gossipinus , Festuca ovina Shrubs C Grass > 1,800 > 450 Grazing Perennial

Dactylis glomerata 1,800-800- 300-450 Grazing Perennial

Halocnemum strobilaceum , Artemisia siberi ,
Poa bulbosa

Shrubs C Grass 800 < 300 Grazing Perennial

Amygdalus scoparia , Quercus libani ,
Q . Branti

Tree Zagross 8,000 < 750 Construction Perennial

Fraxinus rotundifolia , Pyrus syriaca Shrub 2,000-1,200 750 Fuel C fruit Perennial

Juniperus communis Tree > 2,000 750 Protection Perennial

Artemisia siberi Zygophyllum atriplicoides ,
Haloxylon ammodendron

Shrub Iran-O-Touranian

Plain

1,500-800 250 Grazing C protection Perennial

Artemisia aucheri , Bromus tomentellus Shrub C Grass > 1,500 400-200 Protection C grazing Perennial

Acacia ehrenbergiana , Tamarix Stricta
Cenchrus ciliaris Avicennia germinans

Tree Khalidj-O-

Omanian

1,000-0 400-70 Fuel, Wood C Industry Perennial