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Thursday, 6 November 2025
21 facts about olives
21 facts about olives
"Where the olive refuses to grow, there the Mediterranean world ends"
It is not known exactly when and where the first olive tree, characteristic of the Mediterranean region, grew. Paleobotanists claim that wild olives g ...

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Birch
Birches are perennial plants.
The lifespan of a birch tree is approximately 140 years. The oldest living birch grows in Sweden. It probably began to sprout around 1750.
Saguaro cactus
Flowers are white and reach diameter of 8 cm (3 in).
They bloom since April to late June, opening after sunset till mid afternoon next day. Flowers form ...
Olives
The color of the olives depends on when they are harvested.
Green olives are harvested before ripening and coloring but after they have reached the right size. Color-changing olives are harvested as they ripen and black olives are harvested at full maturity.
Dragon blood tree
It is native to the Socotra archipelago.
It is an archipelago of the Republic of Yemen in the Indian Ocean.
Chia seeds
They are a rich source of antioxidants.
These include chlorogenic acid, which can lower blood pressure, and quercetin, which may reduce the ...
Rapeseed
Rapeseed blooms for about 45 days and the flowers are pollinated by bees.
Spring rapeseed blooms in late June and early July.Spring rapeseed blooms in late June and early July.
Cabbage
Savoy cabbage was bred in Germany.
Its cultivation was carried out by German farmers as early as the 16th century, it quickly gained popularity and was a staple food as early as the 17th century.
Grapes
The largest producer of grapes is Spain.
France, Italy, and Turkey are in second place, and the United States is in third place.
Saguaro cactus
Each saguaro fruit contains about 2000 seeds.
It seems a lot but keep in mind that only 1% of them germinate successfully due to harsh weather conditions.
Birch
Their bark is very characteristic.
It is made of thin paper-like flakes, usually white. However, there are other species with dark gray and reddish bark.