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Tuesday, 23 June 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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Jerusalem artichoke
The wild sunflower is a perennial herbaceous plant growing up to 1.5-3 meters tall with opposite leaves at the bottom of the stem and alternate leaves at the top.
The leaves are rough and hairy. Flowers of Jerusalem artichoke are yellow, gathered in baskets, with ...
Pears
Pear fruit consists of 84 percent water, 15 percent carbohydrates, and a small amount of protein and fats.
There are 57 kcal in 100 g of pear and its glycemic index, like apples, is 38.
Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo seeds are yellow, plum-like in appearance. Roasted seeds are edible.
It begins to flower after 40 years of growing from seed.
Dragon blood tree
It is native to the Socotra archipelago.
It is an archipelago of the Republic of Yemen in the Indian Ocean.
Sweet potato
They are a valuable source of vitamins and micronutrients.
They contain vitamin C, B vitamins (B1, B2, B6), vitamin E, K, calcium, iron, and potassium.
Sugar maple
The sugar maple tree produces greenish-yellow flowers, blooming in April and May.
California poppy
Fruits of California poppy are thin and elongated.
They form a dehiscent capsule 3 to 9 cm (1,2 to 3,5 in) long. Seeds are released when the fruit splits in two.
Rice
Since its dissemination, rice has become a staple throughout the world.
It was known in the classical world, imported from Egypt and perhaps western Asia. It was known in G ...
Saguaro cactus
Plants without grown arms are called spears.
Citron
There are sour, sweet and pulpless varieties of this fruit.
Sour varieties include the Florentine and diamante citrons - from Italy - and the Greek Balady citro ...