The Library.
Forty species,
quietly indexed.المكتبة النباتية

A small sample of what's possible. With the right planning, anything will grow here — vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers. The desert does not say no. It asks for patience, the right plant, and the right day. Start the journey.

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01

Ghaf

Prosopis cineraria
غافTree · Native→
02

Date Palm

Phoenix dactylifera
نخيلTree · Iconic→
03

Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea glabra
جهنميةClimber · Flowering→
04

Frangipani

Plumeria obtusa
فرنجيبانيTree · Fragrant→
05

Hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
الكركديهShrub · Showy→
06

Aloe Vera

Aloe barbadensis
صبارSucculent · Medicinal→
07

Arabian Jasmine

Jasminum sambac
الفلClimber · Fragrant→
08

Neem

Azadirachta indica
النيمTree · Medicinal→
09

Oleander

Nerium oleander
الدفلىShrub · Hardy→
10

Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus
إكليل الجبلHerb · Mediterranean→
11

Mint

Mentha spicata
النعناعHerb · Edible→
12

Damas Tree

Conocarpus lancifolius
الدمسTree · Windbreak→
No. 01 — Tree · Native

The Ghaf.

Prosopis cineraria
غاف

The national tree of the Emirates. Roots reach thirty meters underground; its canopy offers the only shelter for miles. Plant once, in October. Leave it alone.

WaterOnce monthly
SunFull sun
Plant inOct – Feb
Mature size8 m × 12 m
SoilSand, well-drained
DifficultyEasy