UAE24x7
  • UAE
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Food & Drink
  • Expo 2021
No Result
View All Result
  • UAE
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Food & Drink
  • Expo 2021
No Result
View All Result
UAE24x7
No Result
View All Result
Home Around UAE Abu Dhabi

100-year old Al-Sarh tree discovered in Abu Dhabi

Shehin by Shehin
July 24, 2020
in Abu Dhabi, Around UAE
0
100-year old Al-Sarh tree discovered in Abu Dhabi
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Studies by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, EAD, have identified a single example of a species of the tree not previously recorded in the Emirate, it was announced today. It is believed by local inhabitants to be over 100 years old.

The tree, known locally as Al-Sarh, is a member of the caper family, with the scientific name Maerua crassifolia. It is called Al-Maroud in standard Arabic, the origins of its scientific Latin name. The species was formerly only known in the UAE from Ras Al Khaimah.

The Agency’s fieldworkers found the tree growing in a rocky formation in the Malakat area, east of Al Ain, and close to the UAE’s border with the Sultanate of Oman. Access to the area is difficult, which has probably helped it to survive.

Inhabitants of Malakat said that they remembered using its delicate branches as an instrument to put on eyeliner.

According to ‘The Comprehensive Guide to the Wild Flowers of the United Arab Emirates’, a book published by EAD’s predecessor, the Environmental Research and Wildlife Development Agency, ERWDA, in 2003, other traditional uses included boiling of its leaves to produce a drink to treat colic and powdering its leaves to make a poultice to ease pain arising from bone fractures.

Announcing the discovery, Dr. Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri, Secretary-General of EAD, said, “EAD is preparing an in-depth study on the current state of the tree and devising a conservation plan for this species. We will also work with scientific research centers in local universities to attempt to multiply the number of trees through the use of its existing tissue.”

If propagation is successful, EAD will seek to plant further trees in carefully-selected areas, she said.

Growing up to nine meters high, the Al-Sarh is an evergreen tree with small oval leaves, a leathery texture, and dense branches. The branches give the tree a spherical green crown that provides a perfect shade footprint when its growth is complete. Its single flowers grow in January and February and turn into small, prickly fruits that ripen in March and April.

The species grows widely across Africa, although numbers are declining in Egypt, where it was once considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians. It is also found in the Arabian peninsula, particularly in Yemen, and in Jordan and Palestine. The UAE and Oman are at the extreme eastern end of its range.

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
How to check UAE visa status & validity using only passport

How to check UAE visa status & validity using only passport

September 10, 2021
The most important advice that every tourist should take into account when visiting Dubai

The most important advice that every tourist should take into account when visiting Dubai

July 25, 2020
Procedures for Renewing the Driving License in Abu Dhabi [3 Simple Steps]

Procedures for Renewing the Driving License in Abu Dhabi [3 Simple Steps]

September 21, 2021
The Top & Most Popular Seafood Bucket Restaurants in Dubai for you [Never Miss]

The Top & Most Popular Seafood Bucket Restaurants in Dubai for you [Never Miss]

September 23, 2021
Is classroom education a distant dream now?

Is classroom education a distant dream now?

0
Is classroom education a distant dream now?

Asia’s Biggest Book Market Damaged Beyond Belief!

0

Is earth’s magnetic field weakening creating another nightmare on planet earth?

0

UK’s new twin Nuclear Power Plant is catastrophic: Environmentalists

0
5 Best UAE day trips to escape the city

5 Best UAE day trips to escape the city

September 28, 2022
UAE travellers alert: Passengers must declare cash and items worth more than Dh58,000 when visiting Saudi Arabia

UAE travellers alert: Passengers must declare cash and items worth more than Dh58,000 when visiting Saudi Arabia

September 27, 2022
Saudi Arabia plans to send a female astronaut to space in 2023

Saudi Arabia plans to send a female astronaut to space in 2023

September 23, 2022
Get your medical fitness results for visas in under 30 minutes

Get your medical fitness results for visas in under 30 minutes

September 23, 2022
UAE24x7

Menus

  • UAE
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Food & Drink
  • Expo 2021

Recent News

5 Best UAE day trips to escape the city

5 Best UAE day trips to escape the city

September 28, 2022
UAE travellers alert: Passengers must declare cash and items worth more than Dh58,000 when visiting Saudi Arabia

UAE travellers alert: Passengers must declare cash and items worth more than Dh58,000 when visiting Saudi Arabia

September 27, 2022
No Result
View All Result
  • UAE
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Food & Drink
  • Expo 2021

© 2021 UAE24X7