| The original forest vegetation of the area consisted mainly of woodland of valonia oak. |
| Besides the valonia oak, the elm, willow, cypress and tamarisk shrub abound. |
| The acorn-cups of one species are brought from the Levant under the name of valonia, and used in tanning. |
| Greek valonia is obtained from many parts of the Archipelago and mainland. |
| We are glad of the green valonia oaks that spread their shade over us, and of the blossoming haw-thorns that scatter their flower-snow on the hill-side. |
| Oak bark, valonia and myrabs are used as dust, though sumach and gambler have been used. |
