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Türkiye’s forest nurseries grew more than 19 million plants to green its cities

Lavender, wisteria, hydrangeas, magnolias and cedars are among the species raised in 136 nurseries for parks, gardens and roads.

Türkiye's forest nurseries grew more than 19 million plants to green its cities
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Türkiye’s 136 forest nurseries produced 19,209,379 ornamental plants in 2026 for parks, gardens, roads and other public spaces, the General Directorate of Forestry (OGM) announced on 7 October 2026.

The species include maples, junipers, azaleas, bougainvillea, bay laurel, Judas trees, roses, honeysuckle, lavender, lilacs, magnolias, wisteria, hydrangeas, yews, cedars, cypresses, box, jasmine and oleander.

The nurseries’ current stock stands at 20,535,458 plants, ready to be used to create urban green spaces across the country.

Original sourceDireção-Geral das Florestas da Turquia (OGM) — read the full story

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