AlGhaf Tree

Glida: 1
Where does the Ghaf tree live?
This is a Ghaf tree!But how does it grow in this hot and dry desert?
The Ghaf tree lives in the dessert where the climate is dry and hot winds.
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How does it survive in the desert?
It has small leaves to reduce water loss and has thorns to protect itself.
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.
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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 roots of the tree go deep to reach the underground water which ordinary plants cannot access.
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Is the Ghaf tree the national tree of the UAE?
Yes it is
Yes, the Ghaf tree was declared the national tree of the UAE in 2008.
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Why is the Ghaf tree associated with tolerance?
The Ghaf tree is a source of life and stability in the middle of the desert
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.
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What are the values of the Ghaf tree?
The Ghaf tree provides shade for the animals, nests for birds and flowers and fruits for birds and animals.

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