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Thursday, 15 October 2026
16 facts about jerusalem artichoke
16 facts about jerusalem artichoke
Helianthus tuberosus
The wild sunflower, also known as topinambur or Jerusalem artichoke, is a plant that has been widely known and used for various purposes since ancient ...

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Birch
Birches are plants from the family Betulaceae.
They can appear as both trees and shrubs. There are 30 to 60 species of birches, 11 of which are on the endangered species list.
Kale
Kale contains large amounts of dietary fiber, protein, and vitamins, most of which are vitamins C and K.
In addition, kale also contains folic acid, B vitamins, and vitamin A.
Coconut tree
An important ingredient in Thai and Indian cuisine is coconut milk.
It is made by mashing grated coconut flesh with hot water or milk, which extracts the oil and aromat ...
Sugar maple
The number of sugar maple trees declines due to acid rains and soil acidification.
Bananas
Bananas are harvested before they reach maturity.
It is caused by the length of the transportation. Bananas need to be harvested early to keep their appetizing look.
Citron
After the fall of Jerusalem in A.D. 70, exiled Jews established citron orchards wherever the climate allowed.
Due to the Diaspora, citron trees appeared in Southern Europe (Spain, Greece, Italy), as well as in ...
Pineapple
Pineapple fruits are usually seedless berries, fusing with an inflorescence axis and the cotyledons to form a fruiting body.
If hummingbirds pollinate the flowers, they develop small, hard seeds.
Broad beans
To prevent the eaten broad beans from causing flatulence, soak them in very hot water for an hour, then pour it out and cook the broad beans in fresh water.
Citron
The citron is a slow-growing small tree or shrub between 2 and 5 meters tall.
The tree has large, lanceolate, ovate leaves with finely sawn or crimson edges, with prominent veins ...
Olives
The olive tree is considered one of the best-adapted tree species for living in a semi-arid environment.
That's why it has been cultivated in dry climates for thousands of years.