The province of Sakarya is pretty rich as far as the natural vegetation. The surface of the mountains, which are the extentions of the Black Sea Mountain Range, is covered with thick forest of various trees. Beech (Fagus Sylvatica), Hornbeam (Carpinus Betulus), Poplar (Populus), Chestnut (Castanea dentata), Linden (Tilia europaea), Plane-tree (Sycamur) (Platanus orientalis), Birch and Oak (Quercus) are some of the trees forming the forest of this area. After 700 meters/2300 feet of altitude above sea-level, Coniferae or Pinales (Pine trees) can be seen. In the east of Adapazarı, there are Ash tree (Fraxinus ornus) forests as well as around Lake Acar and amongst these are the presence of Alder (Alnus) and Elm (Ulmus).

The agricultural (farming) vegetation is scarce in the plain area and Lower Sakarya Valley. With the exception of the meadows and the skirts of the hills, the few agricultural productions are Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus), Strawberry (Arbutus unedo). Additionally, short plants similar to the ones seen in the Mediterranean climate.
Abridged and translated from the website of the Governorship of the Province of Sakarya by K. Can Arman

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: 11 Sep 2006/07:35 GMT