L. is the only conifer tree that is restricted to the three mountains of northern Sinai: Gabal El-
Halal, Gabal El-Maghara and Gabal Yelleq. As a Mediterranean relict it has been included
in a national list as target for conservation and management. To provide baseline
information for the development of a conservation strategy, the present study aims at
comparing the isolated populations of J. phoenicea and their associated plant composition …