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Monday, 24 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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Mandarines
There are wide varieties of crossbreeds with other citrus fruits.
Depending on the variety, the mandarin can grow as a shrub or a tree, reaching up to 8 meters.
Avocado
The flesh of avocado has been treated as an effective aphrodisiac for centuries.
The leaves and bark were used to reduce fever and treat women’s diseases.
Mandarines
More than 35 million tons of mandarine fruits are produced annually worldwide.
56% of global production belongs to China, about 5% of production goes to Spain, 4% to Turkey and Morocco and 3% to Egypt.
Baobab tree
Most baobab species are pollinated by bats or lemurs.
Others are pollinated by moths of the Sphingidae family.
Aloe vera
Aloe vera was among the most favored substances used by Cleopatra.
She used its gel in her daily beauty routine to soften her skin.
Lemon
Lemons contain a lot of vitamin C, about 53 mg / 100 g.
Thanks to it, they support our immunity and soothe the course of illness.
Mayflower
In England, it is known as the May flower.
Baobab tree
Baobab tree fruits are very distinctive.
They are large, oval in shape and resemble berries in most species. Fruits are covered by a dry and ...
Rowan
It is spread by birds and mammals.
Rowan berries are eaten by about 60 species of birds and some mammals. Since the seeds are not digested by these animals, they are dispersed in their excrement.
California poppy
Flowers are long-stalked and orange, yellow or red.
The petals are darker at the base. Some plants may have a pinkish tint to the petals.