There is a tree in Somalia that’s unusually leafless all year round, even when it rains. With no other trees growing nearby, it stands more than seven feet tall on a dry and stony patch of land.

The leafless tree icon is one of seven new emojis that will be available on cellphones during the first half of 2025, Bloomberg said. The others are a face with bags under its eyes, ...

The leafless tree - also known as the "dead tree" or "dying tree" emoji - was first pitched in 2022 by Brian Baihaki, who saw a gap in messaging graphics that touch on environmentalism.

The pencil tree features leafless, pencil-like branches around a central trunk. Its unique appearance makes great combos when paired with other plants.