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Aspire Park has a concept of sourcing and planting rare and unique trees from all over the world for creating an opportunity for the public to enjoy in the Qatar desert harsh climatic conditions as part of a unique project managed by Aspire Logistics Sport Turf and Landscape Department. This was the first project in Qatar which sourced trees in large sizes of unique tree species making Aspire Logistics a pioneer in tree species introduction to Qatar. The on-going proactive program also utilizes, when accessible, local trees from existing sites that were scheduled for construction work, thus showcasing a beautiful blend of imported rare trees alongside local salvaged trees. How Trees are managed in Aspire Park Sport Turf and Landscape Department continues to grow the numbers and variety of trees in the park as well as maintaining the imported trees and helping them adjust to their new home. Aspire park is adorned with trees of various genus and species with different form, structure, texture, growth and flowering habit. The trees are aesthetically and meticulously managed with safety to public and environment. The beauty and elegancy of the trees is preserved by careful maintenance of their shape, form, structure, and biomass load by appropriate pruning methods and techniques including structural or formative, corrective and preventive pruning, cleaning, raising and reduction techniques. Mulching is being practiced in order to retain the soil moisture, maintain moderate soil temperature, eliminate weed and to control the association of turf with tree base. Mulching improves the soil properties, reduce the water requirement and enhance the visual appeal of the area around the base of the trees. Mulch is a layer of material (organic or inorganic) applied on the soil surface. Organic mulches are being used in Aspire Park. The water management for the trees is done by an automated system and the irrigation frequency and quantity of water are fixed by programming 7 controllers installed at different localities throughout the park. The controllers are adjusted seasonally (winter and summer) to match specified water requirements. The Sport Turf and Landscape department also monitors trees for any signs of biotic stress caused by insects and harmful microorganism. Integrated Pest and Disease control practices are followed to keep the trees safe from various biotic stresses. Abiotic stress caused by high temperature, wind rarely rain, human intervention, machinery movement is being managed efficiently. Tree Inspection and Tree risk assessment are being carried out via the department regularly. Each Tree Tells a Story: Rare and exotic trees have been imported from Italy, Spain, South Africa, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Argentina and Australia. The longest journeys the trees had to make to Aspire Park are from Adansonia (outback of Australia) and Chorisia (Argentina). Different trees in the Aspire Park have different characteristics; some are evergreen, some are deciduous in nature. Nonetheless, there is no doubt that each tree has an interesting story to tell. Cassia fistula Common Name: Golden Shower Tree Botanical Name: Cassia fistula Family: Fabaceae Origin: Asia (India) This tree’s age at the park is seven years old. Gold Shower tree was sourced from Thailand, and is well adapted in Aspire Park and flowering every year during April and May. The tree sheds the leaves and flower buds formed and covered all over the tree. The flower is yellow color and has long bunches up to 40 cm. The tree is a national flower to Thailand and used in India and Asia for all major celebrations. Adansonia gregorii Common Name: Australian Boab Tree Botanical Name: Adansoina gregorii Family: Malvaceae Origin: Western Australia This tree’s age at the park is less than one year old. The tree was sourced from Western Australia and planted at Aspire Park in 2013. The tree has special bottle flat trunk with waxy glands can prevent the forest fire and hot temperatures and regrowth itself immediately. Australian Boab tree is native and adapted to Western Australia region and not found in any parts of the world. The tree is deciduous in nature sheds the leaves in winter and put forth new shoots and leaves during the summer season. This is the first time this specie has been used and planted in the GCC. Chorisia insignis Cassia spectabilis Common Name: Silk Floss Tree Common Name: Cassia Botanical Name: Chorisia insignis Family: Malvaceae Origin: Argentina (South America) Botanical Name: Cassia spectabilis Family: Leguminosae Origin: Tropical America This tree’s age at the park is seven years old, sourced from Argentina and planted in 2006. The tree is deciduous in nature, sheds the leaves in winter and blooming more than one month and well adapted to Qatar climatic conditions. The tree flower color a mixture of white and yellow inside, and some trees at Aspire Park have thorns on the trunk and branches. The tree average girth size is above 2.5 m and stores more water in the trunk. Delonix regia This tree’s age at the park is seven years old. Cassia tree was sourced from China and growing well in Aspire Park. The tree is evergreen well adapted to Qatar climate conditions and flowering throughout the year. The tree flower color is yellow and arranged in spike clusters and forms black colored pods. The flower secrets honey dew and attracted Honey bees and flies to enhance cross pollination. Tabebuia impetiginosa Common Name: Red Flame Tree Common Name: Purple Tabebuia Botanical Name: Delonix regia Family: Fabaceae Origin: Madagascar (Central Africa) Botanical Name: Tabebuia impetiginosa Family: Bignoniaceae Origin: Trindad & Tobacco Islands (Tropical America) This tree’s age at the park is seven years old. Red flame tree was sourced locally and transplanted in the year 2006. The tree is well adapted and flowering every year during the months of April and May. The tree sheds the leaves and forms deep red color flowers covering the whole tree, and no pods formation due to the hot climatic conditions. It is very attractive and focal point for the park visitors. This tree’s age at the park is seven years old. The purple Tabebuia was sourced from China and planted in the year 2006. The tree is deciduous and sheds the leaves in winter and flowering in March with flower spikes every year. The tree flower is dark purple pink and covered the whole tree and looks attractive for the park visitors. Also the tree has attractive foliage and can withstand Qatar climatic conditions. Lagerstroemia speciosa Common Name: Pride of India Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia speciosa Family: Lythraceae Origin: India (South East Asia) This tree’s age is six years old at Aspire Park. The pride of India was sourced from Thailand and planted in the year 2008. The tree is deciduous and slow growing tree, sheds the leaves completely in winter and put forth new shoots and flowers until October every year. The tree has attractive pink flowers in spikes and attracts flies and honey bees for cross pollination. Also the tree is very hardy can withstand summer high temperatures. Ziziphus jujube Mangifera indica Common Name: Mango Tree Botanical Name: Mangifera indica Family: Anacardiaceae Origin: India (South East Asia) This tree’s age is seven years at the park. The mango tree was sourced from China and planted in the year 2006. The tree is called the king of fruits eaten by most of the people around the world. The tree has been flowering every year at the park and bearing big fruits every year. The flowers are formed at the terminals shoots in flower spike all over the tree. Also slow growing and adapting to the park climatic conditions. Pithecellobium dulce Common Name: Ber Tree Common Name: Madras Thorn Tree Botanical Name: Ziziphus jujuba Family: Rhamnaceae Origin: Temperate Asia Botanical Name: Pithecellobium dulce Family: Fabaceae Origin: Subtropical America This tree’s age at the park is three years old. The tree was sourced locally and transplanted in the year 2011. The tree is small native to the temperate Asia including the Middle East. The flowers are formed in May and fruiting by June every year. The tree is regular bearing and fruits eaten by the birds in the park. Also the tree is very hardy and can withstand the summer high temperatures. This tree’s age at the park is seven years old. The Madras Thorn tree was sourced locally and transplanted in the year 2006. The tree is well adapted to the Qatar climatic conditions and hard enough to withstand the summer high temperatures. The trunk and shoots have thorns all over the tree and flowers during the month of March and fruiting by April and May every year. The fruits are edible and eaten by birds in the park and highly nutritious. AT A GLANCE • The Unique project imports rare trees as well as salvaging local trees • Overall number of trees within the park to over 75 species and 1,000 trees. • The countries the trees have been imported from are Italy, Spain, South Africa, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Argentina and Australia.