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| Olive is a small tree native to the coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean and surrounding regions. It is one of the trees most often cited in western literature. For Greeks, the tree symbolises peace, wisdom and triumph. Today, olives are harvested in autumn and winter by shaking the boughs or the whole tree. According to a recent scientific survey, there are many ancient olive trees in Israel and Palestine around 1,600 to 2,000 years old. The olive tree’s leaves and fruit are used as a medicine to treat various ailments. |
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