Tree of Life (Bahrain)

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The Tree of Life (Shajarat-al-Hayat) in Bahrain is a 9.75-metre (32.0 ft) high Prosopis juliflora tree that is over 400 years old. It is on a hill in a barren area of the Arabian Desert, approximately 6 kilometers (3.7 mi) from Jebel Dukhan, the highest point in Bahrain, and 40 kilometers (25 mi) from Manama. The tree is abundantly covered in green leaves. Due to its age and the fact that it is the only major tree growing in the area, the tree is a local tourist attraction and is visited by approximately 65,000 people every year. The yellow resin is used to make candles, aromatics and gum; the beans are processed into meal, jam, and wine. It is not certain how the tree survives. Bahrain has little to no rain throughout the year. Its roots are 50 meters (160 ft) deep, which may be enough to reach the water. Others believe the tree has learned to extract moisture from grains of sand. Some claim that the tree is standing in what was once the Garden of Eden in biblical narratives, and so has...

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