Mount Gilboa ( Hebrew : הַר הַגִּלְבֹּעַ , romanized : Har hagGīlbōaʿ ; Arabic : جبل جلبوع Jabal Jalbūʿ or جبل فقوعة Jabal Fuqqāʿa ), sometimes referred to as the Mountains of Gilboa , is the name for a mountain range in Israel . It overlooks the Harod Valley (the eastern part of the larger Jezreel Valley ) to the north, and the Jordan Valley and Hills to the southeast to the west, respectively.
18-590: Gilboa may refer to: Mount Gilboa , a biblical site in Israel, where King Saul 's sons were killed by the Philistines , and Saul killed himself ( 1 Samuel 31:4) Gilboa Regional Council Two towns in the United States are named for the mountain: Gilboa, New York Gilboa, Ohio Gilboa Fossil Forest , New York state, USA The fictional kingdom of Gilboa, in
36-450: A few in threes). The cones are narrow conic, 5–12 cm (2– 4 + 3 ⁄ 4 in) long and 2–3 cm ( 3 ⁄ 4 – 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 in) broad at the base when closed, green at first, ripening glossy red-brown when 24 months old. They open slowly over the next few years, a process quickened if they are exposed to heat such as in forest fires . The cones open 5–8 cm (2– 3 + 1 ⁄ 4 in) wide to allow
54-453: Is a local species, some argue that the historical replacement of natural oak maquis shrubland and garrigue with tall stands of pine has created "ecological deserts" and has significantly changed the species assemblage of these regions. The species produces timber which is valued for its hardness, density and unproblematic seasoning. Seasoned timber is inclined to tear out with planing, but this can be avoided by using sharp blades or adjusting
72-465: Is a small to medium-sized tree , 15–25 metres (49–82 feet) tall, with a trunk diameter up to 60 centimetres (24 inches), exceptionally up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in). The bark is orange-red, thick, and deeply fissured at the base of the trunk, and thin and flaky in the upper crown. The leaves ('needles') are very slender, 6–12 cm ( 2 + 1 ⁄ 4 – 4 + 3 ⁄ 4 in) long, distinctly yellowish green, and produced in pairs (rarely
90-513: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Mount Gilboa The meaning of the Hebrew name "Gilboa" is unknown. It is possible that it originates from a former, non-Semitic toponym, where gil referred to "mountain," the second part consisting of an unknown element. In the Hebrew Bible , Saul , Israel's first king , led a charge against
108-416: Is usually regarded as a distinct species. It is a relatively nonvariable species, in that its morphological characteristics stay constant over the entire range. The native range of Pinus halepensis extends from Morocco , Algeria , Tunisia , and Spain north to southern France , Malta , Italy , Croatia , Montenegro , and Albania , and east to Greece . It has been introduced into many parts of
126-632: The Aleppo pine , also known as the Jerusalem pine , is a pine native to the Mediterranean region . It was officially named by the botanist Philip Miller in his 1768 book The Gardener's Dictionary ; he probably never went to Aleppo but mentions seeing large specimens at Goodwood in the garden of the Duke of Richmond , which were transplanted (perhaps sent by Alexander Russell from Syria) in 1739. Pinus halepensis
144-461: The Philistines at Mount Gilboa ( 1 Samuel 28:4 ). The battle ends with the king falling on his own sword and Saul's sons, Jonathan , Abinadab , and Melchishua being killed in battle ( 1 Samuel 31:1–4 ). King David , who hears about the tragedy after the battle, curses the mountain: A minor battle between the army of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem and Sultan Saladin took place at
162-666: The American TV series Kings Gilboa (surname) Gilboa Prison in Israel Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Gilboa . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gilboa&oldid=1140610545 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
180-696: The foot of Mount Gilboa in 1183. The 1260 Battle of Ain Jalut was fought at the foot of Mount Gilboa. The success of the Muslim Mamluks against the Mongols marked the end of the westward push of the Asian empire and ensured the survival of Muslim Egypt . The formation has the shape of a boomerang, extending north from the highlands of Samaria on the West Bank and turning northwest at about half its length, thus separating
198-733: The most important forestry trees in Algeria and Morocco. In Israel , natural patches of Aleppo pine forests can be found in the Carmel and Galilee regions. The Aleppo pine, along with Pinus brutia , has been planted extensively by the Jewish National Fund . It proved very successful in Yatir Forest in the northern Negev (on the edge of the desert), where foresters had not expected it to survive. Many Aleppo pine forests exist today in Israel and are used for recreational purposes. Although it
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#1732855417374216-537: The pine nuts of the Aleppo pine is made a pudding called asidet zgougou in the Tunisian dialect; it is served in bowls, covered with cream, and topped with almonds and small candies. The Maltese dessert prinjolata is also prepared using these pine nuts, both in its filling as well as a topping. Aleppo pine are used for bonsai . In its native area, P. halepensis is widely planted for its fine timber, making it one of
234-556: The purple Hayne's Iris , known in Hebrew as the Gilboa Iris ( Irus ha-Gilboa ), blooms on the mountain. Two nature reserves have been declared on the ridge: the Gilboa Iris nature reserve in 1970, covering 7,280 dunams (728 ha), and the eastern Gilboa reserve in 2005, covering 18,290 dunams (1,829 ha). It also has a very diverse animal species range, with 14 reptile, 7 rodent, 31 bird and 13 isopod species. Pinus halepensis Pinus halepensis , commonly known as
252-568: The seeds to disperse. The seeds are 5–6 millimetres ( 3 ⁄ 16 – 1 ⁄ 4 in) long, with a 20 mm ( 13 ⁄ 16 in) wing, and are wind- dispersed . The Aleppo pine is closely related to the Turkish pine , Canary Island pine , and maritime pine , which all share many of its characteristics. Some authors include the Turkish pine as a subspecies of the Aleppo pine, as Pinus halepensis subsp. brutia (Ten.) Holmboe, but it
270-563: The sharpening angle of tools. The Aleppo pine is considered an invasive species though useful in South Africa ; in South Australia , a control program is in place on Eyre Peninsula . Pinus halepensis is a popular ornamental tree , extensively planted in gardens, parks, and private and agency landscapes in hot dry areas such as Southern California and the Karoo in South Africa , where
288-629: The south, in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. The tree is able to quickly colonize open and disturbed areas. It is classed as an invasive species in South Africa. It can grow on all substrates and almost in all bioclimates in the Mediterranean. Pinus halepensis is a diagnostic species of the vegetation class Pinetea halepensis . The resin of the Aleppo pine is used to flavor the Greek wine retsina . From
306-557: The southeastern end of the Jezreel Valley to the west, from the Beit She'an and Ein Harod valleys to the east. The range's highest peak rises 496 meters above sea level. In 1976 and 1977, Mount Gilboa was counted to have about 170 plant species, including Pinus halepensis (on the rocky slopes) and Pistacia lentiscus (the shrub layer). Every year from late February until late March
324-499: The world, including Portugal . There is an outlying population (from which it was first described) in Syria , Lebanon , southern Turkey , Jordan , Israel and Palestine . The species is generally found at low altitudes, mostly from sea level to 200 m (660 ft), but can grow above 1,000 m (3,300 ft) in southern and eastern Spain, well over 1,200 m (3,900 ft) on Crete , and up to 1,700 m (5,600 ft) in
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