More importantly, the acacia trees are the centerpiece of the local desert ecosystem. Three of the world’s 160 species of acacia thrive here in the Negev and Sinai, and sit at the local apex of ...

The top 10 most amazing trees in Israel Only 2% of the trees that once blanketed the land survived centuries of deforestation. ... It’s in a small wadi [valley] whose official name is Nahal Noked, but ...

Acacia trees are usually found in Africa, but there are four types in Israel, ... “It’s also a very unusual tree in Israel, but has a connection to Zionism,” Shkolnik added.

In a new Israeli study, scientists found that the acacia tree in the Arava desert in Israel is the world’s largest tree growing in such a hot and dry climate.

A new study recommends that the Aravah and Negev areas will be planted with acacia trees of species that don’t occur naturally in Israel – including the gay acacia, which currently grows in ...

Lerner by a planted acacia tree in the Negev Desert. The Negev is the oldest undisturbed surface on Earth, exposed to the elements for about 1.8 million years. It covers more than half of Israel.

Acacia trees often stand alone on the desert sands, creating a striking landscape reminiscent of an African savanna. One special acacia is found along the Jewish National Fund’s 18-kilometer ...

9. Spiraled (twisted) acacia: near Sde Boker. The spiraled acacia tree is like a small oasis in the Negev Desert. Photo by Yaacov Shkolnik. This lonely tree in middle of the Negev Desert is so huge ...