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Sunday, 30 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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Sycamore maple tree
It is most frequently found as an admixture in moist, shady mountain foliage and mixed woods, on the banks of mountain streams, in the trees in the midst of fields.
In the mountains, it sometimes forms compact stands.
Avocado
It also contains a lot of monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acids.
It means it has four times less fat than butter.
Pumpkin
The pumpkin is native to South America and cultivated as early as 3,000 BC.
It was discovered by Indians living in the current area of Peru, who believed that pumpkins were cre ...
Watercress
It has a very good ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 acids (omega-3 twice as much as omega-6).
It is rich in amino acids.
Grapes
Seedless grapes have become very popular in recent years.
They are much more pleasant to consume, and since the grapes are propagated vegetatively by pruning the vine, the lack of seeds is not a problem in cultivation.
Dragon blood tree
The first description of the dragon blood tree comes from 1835.
Lieutenant James Raymond Wellsted led a survey of the Arabian Peninsula and discovered this unique tree while on the Socotra.
Carrot
Carrot root can be eaten raw or cooked, i.e. boiled, fried or stewed. It is also a common ingredient of juices and purée.
Carrot
Carrot usually refers to one of the varieties of this plant - it belongs to the celery family Aplaceae, and is considered to be the best-know species of it.
Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo was first treated as a fruit tree because of its edible seeds, and later as an ornamental tree.
Jerusalem artichoke
In many areas, it is considered an invasive species.
If its occurrence extends beyond its original range, measures are taken to limit its spread.In Polan ...