The Ghaf tree
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- Where does the Ghaf tree live?
- This is a Ghaf tree!But how does it grow in this hot and dry desert?
- How does it survive in the desert?
- It has small leaves to reduce water loss and has thorns to protect itself.
- How does the Ghaf tree survive in the desert?
- The canopy of leaves provides shade to the trunk and roots.The roots are long to reach the underground water.
- The Ghaf tree lives in the dessert where the climate is dry and hot winds.
- Is the Ghaf tree the national tree of the UAE?
- The small leaves reduce the amount of water lost due to the extreme desert heat and the thorns protect the tree from animals that graze on its leaves.
- Why is the Ghaf tree associated with tolerance?
- The roots of the tree go deep to reach the underground water which ordinary plants cannot access.
- What are the values of the Ghaf tree?
- Yes, the Ghaf tree was declared the national tree of the UAE in 2008.
- Yes it is
- Ghaf trees can survive the harsh, arid conditions in the desert and so has been selected as the theme for the Year of Tolerance 2019.
- The Ghaf tree is a source of life and stability in the middle of the desert
- The Ghaf tree provides shade for the animals, nests for birds and flowers and fruits for birds and animals.
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