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Primeval forests of oaks, beeches and pines occupy almost 95% of the protected area. Only the yayla's patches and few meadows are bare. The Reserve flora comprises near 1,150 species (44% of the entire flora in the Crimea) including a range of plants that are endemic for the Crimea (Maple of Steven (Acer stevenii), Chickweed of Bieberstein, Cockhead of Yayla, Ash-tree Onion (Allium meliophilum), etc.). Giant trees such as oak, yew, alder can be met in the forest. The Reserve has more than 200 huge trees. The thickest tree, linden with a trunk of about 6.5 m (21.33 ft) in perimeter, grows in the Ulu-Uzen River valley.
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