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Mimosa (Acacia cyanophylla)

Botanical name: Acacia cyanophylla

English common name: Blue Leaf Wattle

Arabic common name: أكاشيا

Zones: All

Group: Evergreen tree

Size (height x width): 6 - 9 x 4 - 6m

Flowering season: Spring

Flower / fruit: Yellow flowers / pods

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: No watering once established (low)

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Silk Tree (Albizia julibrissin)

Botanical name: Albizia julibrissin

English common name: Silk Tree

Arabic common name: ألبيزيا

Zones: All

Group: Deciduous Tree

Size (height x width): 8 - 10 x 6 - 8m

Flowering season: Summer

Flower / fruit: Pink flowers / pod

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: Some watering once established (Moderate)

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Bottle tree (Brachychiton populneus)

Botanical name: Brachychiton populneus

English common name: Bottle tree

Arabic common name: بدة العفريت

Group: Evergreen Tree

Size (height x width): 10 - 15m x 6m

Flowering season: April - June

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: No watering once established

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Bottlebrush (Callistemon viminalis)

Botanical name: Callistemon viminalis

English common name: Bottlebrush

Arabic common name: فرشاة الزجاج

Group: Evergreen Tree

Size (height x width): 6m x 5m

Flowering season: April - May

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: Some watering once established

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Australian Pine (Casuarina equistifolia)

Botanical name: Casuarina equistifolia

English common name: Horsetail Tree

Arabic common name: كازْوَرينا

Zones: All

Group: Evergreen Tree

Size (height x width): 12 - 18 x 6m

Flowering season: No Flowers

Flower / fruit: Insignificant light green / cones

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: No watering once established (low)

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Carob (Ceratonia Siliqua)

Botanical name: Ceratonia Siliqua

English common name: Carob

Arabic common name: خرّوب

Zones: All

Group: Evergreen Tree

Size (height x width): 4 - 10 x 5 - 10m

Flowering season: Fall

Flower / fruit: Insignificant pale-yellow flower / pod

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: No watering once established (low)

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Redbud (Cersis siliquastrum)

Botanical name: Cersis siliquastrum

English common name: Redbud

Arabic common name: سرسس

Group: Deciduous Tree

Size (height x width): 6m x 5m

Flowering season: March - April

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun, part shade

Water usage: No watering once established

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European Fan Palm (Chamaerops humilis)

Botanical name: Chamaerops humilis

English common name: Mediterranean Fan Palm

Arabic common name: شميروبس

Zones: All

Group: Evergreen tree

Size (height x width): 1 - 4 x 1 - 3m

Flowering season: Summer

Flower / fruit: Yellow flower / drupes

Growth rate: Slow

Sun exposure: Full sun or part-shade

Water usage: Some watering once established (moderate)

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Smooth Arizona Cypress (Cupressus arizonica)

Botanical name: Cupressus arizonica

English common name: Smooth Arizona Cypress

Arabic common name: سرو فضّي

Group: Evergreen tree

Size (height x width): 10m x 4m

Flowering season: No Flowers

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: No watering once established

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Italian Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens)

Botanical name: Cupressus sempervirens var 'Stricta'

English common name: Italian Cypress

Arabic common name: سرو عمودي

Zones: 2 - 7

Group: Evergreen tree

Size (height x width): 12 - 20 x 3 - 6m

Flowering season: Spring

Flower / fruit: Insignificant flower / brown cone

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: No watering once established (low)

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Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta)

Botanical name: Cycas revoluta

English common name: Fern Palm, Sago Palm

Arabic common name: سيكَس

Zones: 2 - 7

Group: Evergreen tree

Size (height x width): 1 - 3 x 1.5 - 3.5m

Flowering season: Summer

Flower / fruit: Yellow flower / drupe

Growth rate: Slow

Sun exposure: Full sun, part shade

Water usage: Some watering once established (moderate)

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Russian Olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia)

Botanical name: Elaeagnus angustifolia

English common name: Russian Olive

Arabic common name: زيزفون

Group: Deciduous tree

Size (height x width): 7m x 6m

Flowering season: June - July

Growth rate: Slow

Sun exposure: Full sun, Part shade

Water usage: Some watering once established

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Edible Fig (Ficus carica)

Botanical name: Ficus carica

English common name: Edible Fig

Arabic common name: تين

Group: Deciduous tree

Size (height x width): 8m x 8m

Flowering season: Insignificant flowers

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: No watering once established

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Laurel Fig (Ficus nitida)

Botanical name: Ficus microcarpa var. nitida

English common name: Indian Laurel Fig

Arabic common name: فيكس

Zones: 2 - 7

Group: Evergreen tree

Size (height x width): 6 - 8 x 8 - 10m

Flowering season: Winter

Flower / fruit: Insignificant pale-yellow flower / green drupelet

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun, part shade

Water usage: Some watering once established (moderate

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Silk Oak (Grevillea robusta)

Botanical name: Grevillea robusta

English common name: Silk Oak

Arabic common name: جْرَفيليا

Zones: All

Group: Evergreen tree

Size (height x width): 15 x 6m

Flowering season: Spring

Flower / fruit: Orange flower / pod-like Follicles

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun or part shade

Water usage: Some watering once established (low)

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Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica)

Botanical name: Lagerstroemia indica

English common name: Crape Myrtle

Arabic common name: لجستروميا

Group: Deciduous tree

Size (height x width): 5m x 4m

Flowering season: June - September

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun, part shade

Water usage: Some watering once established

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Glossy Privet (Ligustrum lucidum)

Botanical name: Ligustrum lucidum

English common name: Glossy Privet

Arabic common name: لِجِسْترُم

Zones: All

Group: Evergreen tree

Size (height x width): 6 - 10 x 4 - 8m

Flowering season: Summer

Flower / fruit: Fragrant white flowers / black drupe in the fall

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun or part shade

Water usage: No watering once established (moderate to low)

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Chinaberry (Melia azedarach)

Botanical name: Melia azedarach

English common name: Chinaberry

Arabic common name: زَنْزَلَخْت

Zones: All

Group: Deciduous tree

Size (height x width): 10 - 15 x 5 - 7m

Flowering season: Spring and early summer

Flower / fruit: Pink to lilac flowers / yellow berry Pink to lilac flowers / yellow berry

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: No watering once established (low)

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Olive (Olea europaea)

Botanical name: Olea europaea

English common name: Olive

Arabic common name: زيتون

Zones: All

Group: Evergreen

Size (height x width): 6 - 9 x 6 - 8m

Flowering season: Spring

Flower / fruit: White or yellow flower with strong sweet smell / drupe in fall

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: No watering once established (low)

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Jerusalem Thorn (Parkinsonia aculeata)

Botanical name: Parkinsonia aculeata

English common name: Jerusalem Thorn

Arabic common name: بركنسونيا

Group: Deciduous Tree

Size (height x width): 6m x 6m

Flowering season: March - May

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: No watering once established

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Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera)

Botanical name: Phoenix dactylifera

English common name: Date palm

Arabic common name: نخلة مثمرة، نخل البلح

Zones: All

Group: Evergreen Tree

Size (height x width): 15 - 25 x 5m

Flowering season: Spring or summer

Flower / fruit: Yellow flower / orange-yellow drupe (fruit color varies according to variety) in the fall

Growth rate: Slow

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: No watering once established (Moderate, but high in arid areas)

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Aleppo Pine (Pinus halepensis)

Botanical name: Pinus halepensis

English common name: Aleppo Pine

Arabic common name: صنوبر حلبي

Zones: 2 - 7

Group: Evergreen Tree

Size (height x width): 18m x 10m

Flowering season: Spring

Flower / fruit: Insignificant yellow flower / cone

Growth rate: Moderate to fast

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: No watering once established (low)

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Wild Pistachio (Pistacia palaestina)

Botanical name: Pistacia palaestina

English common name: Wild Pistachio

Arabic common name: بطم

Group: Deciduous tree

Size (height x width): 4 - 15m x 4 - 10m

Flowering season: Insignificant flowers

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: No watering once established

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Pomegranate (Punica granatum)

Botanical name: Punica granatum

English common name: Pomegranate

Arabic common name: رُمّان

Zones: All

Group: Deciduous tree

Size (height x width): 2 - 5 x 2 - 6m

Flowering season: Spring and summer

Flower / fruit: Orange-red flowers / red fruit

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: Some watering once established (low to moderate)

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Common Oak (Quercus coccifera)

Botanical name: Quercus coccifera

English common name: Common Oak

Arabic common name: بلوط

Group: Evergreen tree

Size (height x width): 10m x 8m

Flowering season: March - April

Growth rate: Slow

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: No watering once established

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Pepper tree (Schinus molle)

Botanical name: Schinus molle

English common name: Peruvian Pepper Tree

Arabic common name: فلفل زينة، فلفل رفيع

Zones: All

Group: Evergreen tree

Size (height x width): 7 - 15 x 7 - 12m

Flowering season: Summer

Flower / fruit: Yellowish white flowers / clusters of rose-colored drupes in fall and winter

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: No watering once established (low)

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Japanese Pagoda Tree (Sophora japonica)

Botanical name: Sophora japonica

English common name: Japanese Pagoda Tree

Arabic common name: صوفورا

Zones: All

Group: Deciduous tree

Size (height x width): 12 x 12m

Flowering season: Summer

Flower / fruit: Fragrant white yellowish flowers / brown pod

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun or part shade

Water usage: No watering once established (low)

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Tamarisk (Tamarix aphylla)

Botanical name: Tamarix aphylla

English common name: Tamarisk

Arabic common name: إثـل

Zones: All

Group: Evergreen tree

Size (height x width): 6 - 12 x 7 - 10m

Flowering season: Spring and early summer

Flower / fruit: Pale pink or whitish colored / capsule

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: Some watering once established (very low to low)

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Scotch Elm (Ulmus glabra)

Botanical name: Ulmus glabra

English common name: Scotch Elm

Arabic common name: ألموس

Group: Deciduous tree

Size (height x width): 15m x 8m

Flowering season: Insignificant flowers

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun, part shade

Water usage: Some watering once established

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Washingtonia (Washingtonia filifera)

Botanical name: Washingtonia filifera

English common name: California Fan Palm

Arabic common name: وا شـنتونيا

Zones: All

Group: Evergreen tree

Size (height x width): 15 - 20 x 3 - 5m

Flowering season: Summer

Flower / fruit: Pastel white / drupe

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: No watering once established (low)

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