# Trees for Dubai gardens

Canonical: https://plantguide.ae/plants/category/tree · Updated: 2026-10-05
Source: Ghaf Gardens (https://plantguide.ae/plants/category/tree)

A tree is the biggest single upgrade a Dubai garden can have, because shade takes the edge off the summer months when daytime highs average 40°C or more. The reliable choices are native or long-adapted species that tolerate salty water, alkaline soil and months without rain, and the main planting season runs from October to March. Check mature height and spread before you buy, then compare heat, salt and drought ratings below.

## Trees (17)

- **Ghaf** (ghaf) — Prosopis cineraria · غاف · tree, native · full sun, very low water · heat 5 salt 4 drought 5 shade 1 ease 5 · plant/sow Oct–Mar · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/ghaf.md)
- **Sidr** (sidr) — Ziziphus spina-christi · سدر · tree, native · full sun, very low water · heat 5 salt 4 drought 5 shade 1 ease 5 · plant/sow Oct–Feb · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/sidr.md)
- **Samr** (samr) — Vachellia tortilis · سمر · tree, native · full sun, very low water · heat 5 salt 4 drought 5 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Feb · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/samr.md)
- **Tamarisk** (tamarisk) — Tamarix aphylla · أثل · tree, native · full sun, very low water · heat 5 salt 4 drought 5 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Feb · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/tamarisk.md)
- **Neem** (neem) — Azadirachta indica · نيم · tree, adapted · full sun, low water · heat 5 salt 3 drought 4 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Feb · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/neem.md)
- **Royal Poinciana** (royal-poinciana) — Delonix regia · بونسيانة · tree, exotic · full sun, moderate water · heat 4 salt 2 drought 3 shade 1 ease 3 · plant/sow Oct–Feb · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/royal-poinciana.md)
- **Frangipani** (frangipani) — Plumeria rubra · فرانجيباني · tree, adapted · full sun, low water · heat 5 salt 2 drought 4 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Feb · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/frangipani.md)
- **Pink Trumpet Tree** (pink-trumpet-tree) — Tabebuia rosea · تابوبيا وردية · tree, exotic · full sun, moderate water · heat 4 salt 2 drought 3 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Feb · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/pink-trumpet-tree.md)
- **Olive** (olive) — Olea europaea · زيتون · tree, adapted · full sun, low water · heat 5 salt 3 drought 5 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Feb · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/olive.md)
- **Moringa** (moringa) — Moringa oleifera · مورينجا · tree, adapted · full sun, low water · heat 5 salt 3 drought 4 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Mar–Apr, Sep–Oct · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/moringa.md)
- **Damas** (damas) — Conocarpus lancifolius · داماس · tree, adapted · full sun, low water · heat 5 salt 5 drought 3 shade 1 ease 5 (advisory: not-recommended) · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/damas.md)
- **Banana** (banana) — Musa acuminata · موز · tree, exotic · full sun, high water · heat 3 salt 1 drought 1 shade 2 ease 2 · plant/sow Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/banana.md)
- **Traveller's palm** (travellers-palm) — Ravenala madagascariensis · tree, exotic · full sun, high water · heat 4 salt 1 drought 2 shade 2 ease 2 · plant/sow Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/travellers-palm.md)
- **Bottlebrush** (bottlebrush) — Callistemon viminalis · tree, exotic · full sun, moderate water · heat 4 salt 3 drought 3 shade 2 ease 3 · plant/sow Oct–Mar · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/bottlebrush.md)
- **Golden Shower Tree** (golden-shower-tree) — Cassia fistula · خيار شنبر · tree, exotic · full sun, moderate water · heat 4 salt 3 drought 3 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Mar · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/golden-shower-tree.md)
- **Parkinsonia** (parkinsonia) — Parkinsonia aculeata · شوك القدس · tree, exotic · full sun, low water · heat 5 salt 4 drought 5 shade 1 ease 3 · plant/sow Oct–Mar (advisory: caution) · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/parkinsonia.md)
- **Yellow Trumpet Tree** (tabebuia-yellow) — Tabebuia aurea · tree, exotic · full sun, low water · heat 4 salt 3 drought 4 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Mar · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/tabebuia-yellow.md)