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Silk Tree (Albizia julibrissin)

Water Conserving Trees for Sidewalks

Water Conserving Trees for Sidewalks

Silk Tree (Albizia julibrissin)

Silk Tree (Albizia julibrissin)

Botanical name: Albizia julibrissin

English common name: Silk Tree

Arabic common name: ألبيزيا

Group: Deciduous Tree

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

Flowering season: May - June

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun, part shade

Water usage: Some watering once established

Comments: A specimen tree, distinguished by its light shade and pink flowers.

شجرة مميزة، تتصف بظلال خفيفة وأزهار وردية

Bottle tree (Brachychiton populneus)

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

Comments: Good for screening.

مناسبة لتوفير ستار

Redbud (Cersis siliquastrum)

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

Comments: A native specimen tree, distinguished by its pink flowers.

شجرة مميزة محلية، تتصف بأزهار وردية

Russian Olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia)

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

Comments: A specimen tree with fragrant flowers and silver foliage.

شجرة مميزة، تتصف بأزهار عطرة وأوراق فضية

Laurel Fig (Ficus nitida)

Laurel Fig (Ficus nitida)

Botanical name: Ficus nitida

English common name: Laurel Fig

Arabic common name: فيكس

Group: Evergreen tree

Size (height x width): 5 - 8m x 5- 8m

Flowering season: Insignificant flowers

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun, part shade

Water usage: Some watering once established

Comments: Characterized by its dense shade; amenable to shaping and pruning.

تتميز بظلها الكثيف، يمكن تقليمها وتشكيلها

Silk Oak (Grevillea robusta)

Silk Oak (Grevillea robusta)

Botanical name: Grevillea robusta

English common name: Silk Oak

Arabic common name: جرافيليا

Group: Evergreen tree

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

Flowering season: May - June

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun, part shade

Water usage: Some watering once established

Comments: Characterized by its yellow or orange flowers; suitable for screening.

تتميز بأزهارها الصفراء أو البرتقالية، مناسبة لتوفير ستار

Chinaberry (Melia azedarach)

Chinaberry (Melia azedarach)

Botanical name: Melia azedarach

English common name: Chinaberry

Arabic common name: زنزلخت

Group: Deciduous tree

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

Flowering season: April - May

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: No watering once established

Comments: Provides shade and is characterized by its pretty flowers; not suitable for playgrounds as it has poisonous fruits.

توفر الظل وتتميز بأزهارها الجذّابة، غير مناسبة لساحات اللعب إذ أن ثمارها سامّة

Japanese Pagoda Tree (Sophora japonica)

Japanese Pagoda Tree (Sophora japonica)

Botanical name: Sophora japonica

English common name: Japanese Pagoda Tree

Arabic common name: صوفورا

Group: Deciduous tree

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

Flowering season: June - July

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun, part shade

Water usage: No watering once established

Comments: Provides shade; also suitable in yards and in public parks.

توفر الظل، مناسبة أيضاً للأفنية والمتنزّهات العامة

Scotch Elm (Ulmus glabra)

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

Comments: A good shade tree.

مناسبة لتوفير الظل

Holly Oak (Quercus ilex)

Holly Oak (Quercus ilex)

Botanical name: Quercus ilex

English common name: Holly Oak

Arabic common name: بلوط

Group: Evergreen Tree

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

Flowering season: April - May; flowers are insignificant

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun, part shade

Water usage: No watering once established

Comments: Ideal for tree lined avenues; has a large globular crown and provides dense shade; can take hard clipping into formal shapes and can be contained in height especially under power lines.

مثالية للطرقات المصفوفة بالأشجار، تتصف بتاج كروي كبير وتوفر ظلاً كثيفاً، يمكن تجذيبها لتتخذ أشكالاً مختلفة، ويمكن السيطرة على إرتفاعها خاصة في حال وجودها تحت أسلاك خطوط الكهرباء

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