The Sidra Tree

The Sidra Tree, also known as Ziziphus spina-Christi or Christ's thorn jujube is the perfect symbol for our initiative. It is a tree that requires little but provides a lot and It can thrive in the harshest environments. This is the approach we will take with our projects.

Fruit and leaves from the tree have been used in Ancient Egyptian food and medicine. Modern research has shown that compounds extracted from the tree’s leaves could be used to decrease severe inflammation. Additionally, honey from bees that feed on the tree’s nectar has anti-bacterial properties that inhibit infectious diseases, especially when compared to other types of honey. In the Levant, a hundred years ago, it was called sidr (associated with the Lote-trees of the Quran) and was common in the Jordan Valley and around Jerusalem. There were some folklore traditions that said the trees were protected by benevolent spirits or dead saints. By some traditions, it was the tree from which Jesus' crown of thorns was made.