Aleppo Pine (Aleppo Pine Tree)

Aleppo Pine (Aleppo Pine Tree)

Year
2016
Face Value
0.90
Mint Value
2.04 €
Used Value
1.15 €
Print Run
500000
Themes
Flora
Dedicated to the Aleppo Pine (Pinus halepensis), this stamp highlights the most widespread forest species in Tunisia, covering vast areas in the central and western regions. The botanical illustration presents the tree in its entirety as well as the details of its needles and cones. The message carried highlights the crucial ecological role of this species in the fight against erosion and desertification, constituting a real natural rampart and a green lung for the environmental heritage of the Republic.