The Hara Forests in Qeshm are an important ecological resource in southern Iran.

The Hara Forests is the common name for mangrove forests on the Iranian island of Qeshm in the Persian Gulf. Dominated by the species Avicennia marina, which is locally known as Hara, the forests are an important ecological resource.

The Hara tree, a salt-water plant that is often submerged at high tide, grows to heights of three to eight meters and has bright green leaves and twigs.

Tasnim News Agency has released the following pictures of the forest:









This news was translated by IFP from Tasnim News Agency