If you lived in a desert and could grow 1 tree in your yard which tree would you choose and why?
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I would have to choose that tree. It's one of the most productive trees on earth and thrives in the desert.
The link below has an amazing article about the uses of date palms - from trunks, leaves, fruit, oil, furniture and baskets.
And I'd have a shady place to sit in the breeze out of the hot sun.
And a place for birds to nest up high :)
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Almost every part of it is edible.
You can squeeze the oil out of the seeds to make "ben oil", which is a clear edible oil you can also use as fuel (burns with a clear light, without smoke)
The Seed Cake (what's left over) can be used as fertilizer OR as a flocculent to purify water.
The tree is being implemented widely in Africa to combat malnutrition.
The flowers are highly nutritious and are often used in teas and medicines. You can use parts as antiseptics, treating rheumatism, snake bites, and other conditions.
From many souces I've read, you can plant a branch and that will start growing, so you really don't need to worry about maintaining it.
A lot of people call it the tree of life or the miracle tree because of its various uses and healthiness.
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I live in the Mojave Desert of Southern California. The most valuable trees here are shade trees. We have this huge Ash tree in our yard. It provides lots of shade.
My life.
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Have a look at the Food Uses the fig tree will provide.
I can camp out and live right under this massive trees boughs and enjoy my coffee with fresh figs watching the sunrise everyday. A breakfast like the one below would just make everyday a little better right from the start.
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At first I thought an apple tree wouldn't survive in the desert, but I'm from Alaska what do I know?
Internet says they would with proper care.
http://www.suite101.com/blog/bobcajun/you_can_have_fruit_trees_in_your_desert_garden
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