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Monday, 25 May 2026
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
Depending on the species, they can reach a height of 1 to 20 meters.
One of the taller ones is paper birch and the lower ones are dwarf birch. These plants also differ in the size of their leaves, which can be from 5 mm to 15 cm in length.
Sweet potato
There are two varieties of sweet potatoes: sweet and bitter.
The bitter variety is poisonous but once peeled and exposed to the sun, it becomes edible. The sweet variety is often eaten by wild animals and insects, and plantations are destroyed.
Pumpkin
Pumpkin flesh is a rich source of vitamins and minerals.
It is a natural vitamin bomb containing B vitamins, vitamin C, E, PP, beta-carotene, potassium, magn ...
Dragon blood tree
For people interested in magic and alchemy, the dragon blood tree resin is, in fact, the blood of a dragon, and is used in various mystical rituals.
For instance, it is popularly used as incense.
Cerbera odollam
The jasmine-scented flowers are white with a prominent yellow spot at the base of the petals.
Sweet potato
They contain a very high amount of beta-carotene and polyphenols, which are natural antioxidants.
Beetroot
Beets are a vegetable commonly grown in Central Europe.
They are grown from seeds, which are sown in April into not very fertile soil. The growth period takes 3-4 months.
Stinging nettle
The European Commission recommends the use of nettle root to treat the first and second stages of prostatic hyperplasia.
Lemon
Color
Most obvious distinctive feature is their color. Lemons are usually bright yellow, while limes are usually a bright shade of green. However, some types of limes turn yellow when they ripen.
Trees
Although no such specimen has yet been discovered, researchers estimate that the maximum height a tree can reach is 122-130 meters.
The tallest known specimen on earth is the coast sequoia (Sequoia sempervirens) in Redwood National ...