Sidr, Christ’s thorn jujube · Rhamnaceae · Evergreen tree

Native to the Arabian Peninsula and the Levant, and the species in this catalogue best adapted to Gulf conditions — because it is a Gulf tree. Deep-rooting, evergreen through summer, and productive on alkaline soil that defeats most imported stock. It carries cultural weight in the region that no substitute matches.

Specification

Mature height	8–15 m
Crown spread	6–12 m [to confirm]
Calliper range supplied	15–40 cm, measured 1 m above soil level [to confirm]
Root-ball diameter	80–150 cm [to confirm]
Growth rate	Moderate
Habit	Evergreen; holds foliage through summer
Flowering	Small greenish-yellow, followed by edible fruit
Minimum order quantity	[to confirm]

Landscape use

Heritage and cultural landscapes, mosque and civic grounds, desert parks, shade planting on unirrigated or minimally irrigated sites, and windbreaks. Where a scheme wants a tree that belongs to the place rather than one imported into it, this is the specification.

The branches carry thorns, as the species is known for. Grown on with a clear stem it sits comfortably beside paths and seating, and the thorns make it a useful boundary and security planting elsewhere.

Site tolerance

Drought	Very high — among the most drought-hardy trees available
Salinity	High — tolerates saline soil and irrigation water
Wind	High
Soil	Poor, sandy, rocky and strongly alkaline soils. Needs drainage.
Heat	Very high — native to the conditions
USDA zone	9–11

Export notes

Supplied root-balled and wrapped. As an evergreen it ships with foliage, so crown reduction before loading is normal. Phytosanitary certification accompanies every shipment. See export and compliance.

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