Ghaf-National Tree Of UAE
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🌳Why the Ghaf Tree is Special
✔National icon– Official tree of the UAE since 2008
✔Extreme drought survivor– Grows where rainfall is <150mm/year
✔Cultural heritage– Provided shelter/building material for centuries
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🌿 Growth & Form
- Mature size: 6-10m tall (slow-growing)
- Canopy: Wide, umbrella-shaped (5-8m spread)
- Leaves: Delicate bipinnate, yellow-green
- Flowers: Creamy spikes (March-April)
🏆 Superpowers
- 50°C tolerant – Thrives in brutal desert heat
- Salinity resistant – Grows in coastal & inland areas
- Deep roots – Taproot reaches 30m+ for groundwater
