The Troodos Mountains and the unspoiled Akamas Peninsula are
particularly noted for their endemic plants. Cyprus is well
known for its orchids – being home to 45 species one of which is
the endemic Kotschy’s bee orchid. Other exquisite varieties are
the Troodos Anatolian orchid, the giant orchid and the woodcock
orchid. The best time to admire wild flowers is in early spring
and late autumn. Worth looking out for is the white and yellow
Cyprus crocus, the dark red Cyprus tulip, the three-coloured
chamomile and the cotton thistle.The island’s national plant is
the Cyprus cyclamen, an endemic plant that flowers from
September to January. The national tree is the golden oak that
takes its name from the golden colour of its leaves. Also
endemic to Cyprus, it is found in the Troodos mountain range and
flowers from April to May. The fruits ripen from November to
December. The forests are also graced with pine, cypress and
cedar. Olive and carob trees grow widely, while deciduous fruit
trees and nuts are grown in th