Illustration of a spruce tree native to the Hellespont strait

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This illustration depicts a specific kind of spruce tree that grows near the Hellespont strait in present day Turkey. Note that Belon not only talks about the specificities of the flora, but he also describes how the tree is used by the Turkish people to cover the roofs of their homes.

Illustration of a spruce tree native to the Hellespont strait