Mediterranean

• Barcelona (Spain)

  Spain is located on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe, facing Andorra and France to the north and Portugal to the west. Roughly one-third of the country is mountainous highlands. Most regions of Spain have a Mediterranean climate with hot and clear summers, with the northern regions covered with deciduous forests and grasslands. The northern plateau with large temperature variations mainly produces grains. On the other hand, the southern region of Andalusia with its fertile land has historically cultivated plants such as grapes, oranges, and olives.

• San Francisco (USA)

  San Francisco is the 14th-largest city in the United States, hosting plant species ranging from alpine to desert varieties. The climate is temperate throughout the year due to the influence of warm ocean currents. It is home to the 111-meter-tall Sequoia and General Sherman Tree, the world's largest by volume. California poppies, the state’s floral emblem, grow abundantly in desert regions.

• Rome (Italy)

  Italy is a peninsula nation extending in the shape of a long boot toward the Mediterranean Sea in the southeast, with a coastline of about 1,100km. Located between latitudes 36° and 47° north, it enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate throughout the year. Mountain ranges above 700 meters account for 35% of the land, contributing to diverse flora centered on the Apennines. Olives and cypresses grow in areas near the Alps, with cork oaks and Aleppo pines in the Mediterranean regions. Chestnut, oak, and white poplar grow in the southern highlands.

• Tashkent (Uzbekistan)

  Uzbekistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia. With its desert continental climate, most of the country is very dry year-round with little rainfall. As Uzbekistan's representative plant, cotton accounts for about 60% of global production. Uzbekistan boasts of a rich biodiversity, with various plants growing from deserts to highland regions.

• Athens (Greece)

  Greece lies at the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula in Southern Europe, bordering Albania, Bulgaria, and Turkey. It has diverse climate zones due to its mountainous terrain. Lowland forests are dominated by poplars, oaks, and junipers. Due to the environment of absolutely no rain in summer, however, grapes and olives are the most important crops cultivated throughout Greece. Plants associated with Greek mythology such as hyacinths, cypresses, and anemones are native to the region.

• Perth (Australia)

  Australia is part of the Oceania continent and is the world's 6th-largest country in terms of area. It is home to about 700 species of Eucalyptus and over 1,000 species of Acacia, often called “wattle.” About 80% of Australian forests are eucalyptus, with acacia, melaleuca, callitris, mangroves, and rainforests making up the remaining 20%. In Perth located on the western coast of the continent, thousands of wildflower species bloom from June to September.

• Istanbul (Turkey)

  Turkey is located between Southwest Asia and Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Mediterranean vegetation surrounds the Anatolian and Taurus mountain ranges, with arid grassland vegetation dominating the inland regions. Known as a nation that celebrates flowers in daily life, Turkey features a diverse range of flora from both East and West including poppies, roses, lavender, and tulips.

• Cape Town (South Africa)

  South Africa is located at the southernmost tip of the African continent, bordering Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe. It is one of the world's most biologically diverse regions. Its flora is so rich that about 10% of the world's flowering plants are native to South Africa. Alongside UNESCO-listed Table Mountain National Park, the region encompasses Fynbos, forests, grasslands, savannas, arid deserts, lush coastal woodlands, magnificent mountain ranges, and plains.