Local Sidr tree seeds. Nabq

Ziziphus spina-christi tree from the Rhamnaceae family. An evergreen tree, native to North Africa, South, and West Asia. Its characteristics: the leaves of the sidr have benefits in cleaning and disinfecting the scalp, making hair softer, and the extract of sidr leaves treats scalp fungi. The leaves contain tannins and coloring substances used in leather tanning and dyeing clothes in the past. It withstands harsh environmental conditions and needs a warm winter, and cannot tolerate low temperatures. Sidr grows in all types of land as long as the groundwater level is not high. It has deep roots and can be cultivated in sandy or yellow soils, as it can tolerate drought. Its fruits are sweet-tasting, have high nutritional value, and are considered a distinguished type of fruit. Its fruits are used in traditional medicine treatments, beneficial for chest and respiratory diseases, and act as a laxative and blood purifier. Doctors have pointed out the benefits of its fruits for pregnant women due to the essential nutrients they contain, such as sugars and others.