Seeds of the Arak tree - Miswak (Salvadora Persica)

Common name: Arak Scientific name: Salvadora Persica Also called: Miswak tree Original habitat: • The original habitat of Arak is the Hijaz region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Description of the Arak (Miswak) tree: • An evergreen tree of medium growth reaching a height of 6 meters, with a curved trunk with multiple branches and white cracked bark. Uses and benefits of the Arak (Miswak) tree: • Its Miswak is extracted for cleaning teeth. Description of the Arak (Miswak) fruit: • The fruit is round, red, shiny when ripe, with a diameter of 5–10 mm, has a sweet, fragrant taste, and is edible. Description of the Arak (Miswak) flower: • Small, green to yellowish, borne on thin branched clusters up to 10 cm long, blooming from early February until the end of December. Suitable climatic conditions and soil for cultivation: • Suitable for tropical or semi-tropical climates with humidity, and cultivated in sandy soil and areas with high groundwater levels. Cultivation method: • Soak the seeds in water overnight until ready for planting, or dry the seeds and sow them in suitable soil made of peat moss and perlite in a suitable container made of cork or a pot, water them, and cover with a transparent nylon cover until germination, ensuring the soil remains moist at all times.