<p>Notable features of the area are a border post separating the southern part of the municipality from Saudi Arabia, and a well. It was Qatar&#39;s only land border crossing to Saudi Arabia. The settlement derived its name from a local Samr tree. Because the area contained one of the few Samr trees in the entire region, it was named Abu Samra, meaning &#39;father of the Samr tree&#39;. The tree has local significance as it is used as fodder for camels.</p>