Today marks the 49th anniversary of independence for Djibouti. I thought an obvious plant connected with Djibouti would be Frankincense, but I appear to be wrong. It is however home to the endangered palm Livistona carinensis. It's found in parts of Somalia and Yemen, but one of its strongholds is the Forêt du Day, nominated for a listing as a World Heritage site.
Whether or not Livistona carinensis is the National Tree of Djibouti is debatable. It's not clear that Djibouti has a national tree. I've seen some firm opinions about the flora of Djibouti, but not shared opinions. Regardless of that, it's certainly a distinctive tree and, if you want to see one in the wild, Djibouti is your best place to see it.
How to Play
Six plants fill each row
each column, each box of six
no bloom may repeat
Tap an empty cell
then choose your plant from below
watch the garden grow
Or pick a plant first
then tap the cells where it goes
faster hands plant more
Red borders will warn
when two alike share a line
rethink and replant
Ticked plants rest complete
all six placed in rightful soil
fewer choices left
The clock starts to run
the moment your first plant falls
how swift is your hand?
Select a plant, then tap cells
Two ways to play: Tap an empty cell then pick a plant, or select a plant below then tap cells to place it.
Cover image: Livistona carinensis by Plantsman, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
