The Tree of Life located in Bahrain is approximately 400 year-old 32 feet or 9.75 meter high. The tree is of Prosopis cineraria genus is located 1.2 miles or 2 kilometers from Jebel Dukhan or Mountain of Smoke, which is a famous hill in Bahrain that is the highest point of the country. The tree stands on top of a 25-foot or 7.6-meter high sandy hill.
The tree is a local tourist attraction, as it is the only major tree growing in the area. The tree is visited by approximately 50,000 tourists every year and the tree often is damaged by graffiti carvings. It is also believed to be the site for cults practicing ancient rites.
Trees and shrubs of Prosopis genus are extremely well adapted to arid environments with one of the deepest known root systems
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