A lonely tree growing on a salt island in the middle of the Dead Sea surprises tourists. In a place where no living thing survives and there is no vegetation at all, this tree seems like a real miracle. Social networks and travel blogs are full of colorful photos of this miracle, but few people know how the plant manages to exist in such harsh conditions. Find out the secret of the vitality of an unusual tree from our material.
Not far from the beach in Ein Bokek is the famous Salt Island, created from snow-white salt and surrounded by turquoise water. In the middle of it there is a small lake, over which a lone tree bends its branches. The concentration of salt in the Dead Sea is ten times higher than in the ocean. How the tree manages to grow on the salt island remains a mystery.
Hundreds of stunning photos of this amazing place can be found on social networks and travel blogs. A living plant in the middle of dead water fascinates and inspires admiration.
There are buds on the branches of an unusual tree, and its roots stretch under the salt crust of the island’s surface. In fact, it doesn’t actually grow here. The tree was “planted” by a local artist as a beautiful installation. He came here every day and brought earth for the plant. This is how the tree managed to survive in extreme conditions.
The Dead Sea is gradually dying, and this is not just a play on words, but reality. The coastline moves more and more into the water every year as the sea dries up. The “Tree of Life” has become a symbol of this extraordinarily beautiful place, and the popularity on social networks attracts more and more tourists here. The details of the plant’s real existence do not make it any less mystical and attractive.
The Dead Sea beckons with its mystery. Salt formations in it turn into bizarre figures — works of art created by nature itself.
See also — Photo Project: The Dying Dead Sea
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