drought

“You might wonder if I’m stealing water from your crops when you see me thrive in your fields,” the ghaf tree says. I’m not! My taproot descends to a depth of 35 to 60 meters to get water. That almost equates to one of your football fields’ width! I actually slow down dust storms by serving as a windbreak to safeguard your farm. In addition, my roots keep sand dunes stable and stop the desert from encroaching.”