The perennial trees in the UAE are closely linked to yesterday's generation.They embraced, under their abundant shades, a popular heritage that gives them an unlimited social, cultural, economic and aesthetic presence in a dry, sprawling desert, an important part of the history of the place and the memory of society.

Many of the trees are present in the consciousness of the society, standing among the dunes and on top of the mountains, which makes them a symbol in the daily dealing with the vocabulary of life, and always remain in the memory of the people of the Emirates.

The historical and perennial trees in the UAE are a living witness to the civilization of the state, and landmarks are no less important than the historical and archaeological monuments.

There are many of these trees in the UAE, especially palm trees, Ghaf, Samar and Sidr.

Social role

The trees played an important social role, as the ancestors practiced under their shades various crafts and handicrafts, and held celebrations around them, and took places from them to teach and memorize the Koran, and many markets were organized in the past under the shade of trees Ghaf, earring and Sidr.

As a result of the UAE's passion for its historical and perennial trees, several projects have been carried out by the competent authorities to enumerate and number them using GPS devices, which identify the locations of trees at the country level from Ras Al Khaimah, through Al Ain and Liwa, to the goods, in order to preserve them. Because it was linked to the man of this land, and became an integral part of the heritage of this precious homeland.

The so-called "tree culture" in the UAE is present in all axes of life, from poems, novels and songs, to food, decorations and the environment, as well as its symbolism, which is only recognized by the most detailed details, as it represents the pulse of space and memory of time, especially When she opens her arms without distinction to the deserts and people living between the dunes.

The visitor to the UAE is nostalgic for the distant past with the vision of perennial trees and fossilized tree trunks, which are said to be more than 300 years old, and turned into stones of color like the Oud al-Tayyib, represented by its shape, knocking them and you hear the murmuring of the metal, and take the form of trees with its legs and branches to witness On the heritage of the homeland and its cities.

Smart palm

Ali bin Mohammed bin Jerash Al Mazrouei (65 years) said that these trees and dry logs spread and appear clearly in several locations, and is characterized by the magnitude and rigidity of its trunks, stressing that these logs date back more than three centuries ago.

The palm tree has not lost its value and its place despite the development experienced by the UAE, and it has received a part of it, smart palm trees, which carry at the top of digital communication devices, spread to sit underneath the shadow and communicate with any point in the world as well.

If the Palm has a special place in the hearts of the people of the UAE, the Ghaf tree also has a status, which provides them with food, medicine and affection, which made it synonymous with giving and Shumoukh, one of the evergreen perennial trees, living in harsh environmental and climatic conditions as if God's gift to the people living place In this desert environment.

Because trees in the UAE have deep roots in history, many places in the country are named after them. Perhaps the most notable is the place of «Shabana», a famous place in Abu Dhabi, and is located near «goods», and the place was named after the tree Ghaf large and perennial has a long history, and took under the shadows of many historical decisions that changed the face of the region.

For his part, said citizen Murshid Ali Murshid Al Marar: «The late founder Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, sitting under its shadow whenever he came to visit the region».

He added: «No one knows the history of the shabana precisely, and I saw it from the beginning of my childhood, and I heard about it from parents and grandparents, the tree carries a lot of memories over the branches, and under the shadows rested many pilgrims of God's house and passers-by, and that the shabana was associated with the late founder, it Witness the evolution of space and man ».

A special place

Ghaf trees have a special place in the UAE heritage, and this was highlighted by the great interest of Sheikh Zayed, may God rest his soul, who was keen on this tree, and issued directives to prevent cutting in all emirates of the state, and ordered the cultivation of new forests of the Ghaf, The number in Abu Dhabi has reached more than six million trees.

One of the most prominent images of the Ghaf tree in the UAE today is its transformation into a symbol and a special identity, after being chosen by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, as a slogan for the Year of Tolerance 2019. Valghaf tree and accompanied the lives of Emiratis, and stuck to their conscience and memories of popular memories and nostalgia .. opened their shades weave Emiratis stories, and turned into councils in the middle of the desert.

The tree has exceptional qualities and characteristics, as it grows in the form of small convergent groups, and has the ability to adapt as if it simulates the story of the Emirati people rooted in its land as a tree Ghaf rooted in the depths of the earth, challenging storms and severe weather conditions, adapted to all circumstances.

Council of the founder

The historical and perennial trees in the UAE are mentioned in many foreign references, such as the Ghaf tree, which was considered a council for the late Sheikh Zayed in front of Al Muwaiji Palace, and talked about by the British traveler Mubarak bin London (Wolfard Thesiger), who met the late Sheikh Zayed in 1945 and 1952 Under this perennial tree, it confirms the love of the founding father, which he took care and attention.

Several sources point out that under the lush shade of Ghaf, the most important meetings and meetings of some of the rulers of the UAE were witnessed by the Oud Al Touba area in Al Ain, which derived its name from the Ghaf tree, which still stands high and witnesses an important stage of historical transformations.

Inherited Safes

Many of the perennial trees represent the soul of the place. Ghafet Al-Mannai School in Shamal Julfar was the favorite place for Al-Mutawa'a elite to teach pupils the Holy Quran, Arabic language and religion.

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Perennial trees

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Pass Guide:

“Nobody knows the history of the shahabana, and I am

I saw her from the beginning of my childhood, and I heard about it from parents

And grandparents ».