It was the only tree in the world to be so isolated, serving as a landmark for the caravan routes crossing the Sahel, but also inspired many poets, who fell in love with the desert, as shown in these videos by A. Décotte: 
Ulikuwa ni mti wa pekee duniani uliokuwa umejitenga, uliokuwa unatumiwa kama alama na safari za watu waliosafiri kwa magari kupitia Sahel, lakini pia ni mti uliopendwa sana na washairi, waliotokea kulipenda jangwa hili kama inavyooneshwa katika video hizi zilizowekwa na A. Décotte: