A lone tree
In the desert.
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A lone green tree in the desert of southern Bahrain, on a rise near Jebel Dukhan, the country's highest point, about 40 km from Manama. It stands almost 10 m tall and is more than 400 years old. How it survives is still a mystery, with little rain and bare ground all around; its roots are thought to reach some 50 m down to water, while others believe it draws moisture from the air. About 65,000 people visit every year. Paths and a low wall protect it, and it is lit at night. It looks best at sunset, when its twisting branches stand out against the sky. It is free and open, reached by car on a paved desert road. It combines easily with the Bahrain International Circuit and Riffa Fort on one drive through the south.
In the desert.
At sunset.
At night.
Southern desert, near Jebel Dukhan
No one knows for sure; its roots are thought to reach about 50 m down to water, while others think it draws moisture from the air.