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Monday, 13 April 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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Coconut tree
The coconut palm is extremely versatile and useful - virtually every part of it can be used by humans in some way and has significant economic value.
In Sanskrit, it is referred to as kalpavriksha - the tree that provides everything necessary for lif ...
Lemon
Lemons are technically berries.
Stinging nettle
The European Commission recommends the use of nettle root to treat the first and second stages of prostatic hyperplasia.
Baobab tree
Elephants know that baobabs store water and especially during the dry season when water is scarce, they seek baobabs to quench their thirst.
Frequent exploitation of baobabs by elephants can lead to serious damage to the plant trunk resulting in the collapse of the tree.
Avocado
Its name comes from the Spanish word aguacate.
The name derives from Mexicano – the Uto-Aztecan language family –  āhuacatl.
Pineapple
It is a herbaceous perennial plant in the family Bromeliaceae.
Corn
Corn has also played an important role in the history of the United States. When the first settlers arrived on the North American continent in December 1620, they lacked food, and many died. Those who survived were helped by Indians who shared food with them and showed them how to grow corn, squash, and legumes.
To repay them, the settlers organized a festival of thanksgiving lasting several days after the firs ...
Lemon balm
Its calming effect can be used to support the treatment of neurosis or depression.
It reduces anxiety and helps with sleep.
Cabbage
Napa cabbage is native to northern China and Japan.
The first records of the cultivation of Napa cabbage date back to the 15th century from around the Y ...
Mayflower
As an evergreen ground shrub, it is usually covered by fallen leaves and hidden in the grass.