Olive blossom

✅Olive tree (Olea) There are over 40 species of olive trees and they are widespread from Africa and southern Europe through Asia to Australia. The most famous is the European olive tree, a tree cultivated in southern Europe for its fruits called olives.

Description: The olive tree is an evergreen tree that reaches a height of 5 to 10 m. The trunk is low with grey-green cracked bark. The olive tree can have a bizarre appearance. Olives are one of the most cultivated fruits in the world. In 2011, 9.6 million hectares were planted with olive trees, which is more than double the area planted with apples, bananas or mangoes.

Jews see the fruits of the olive tree as part of the wealth of their land and pay for the evidence and expression of prosperity.

History: In the Koran, the olive tree is mentioned as a sacred tree. In the ancient world, the olive tree was a symbol of peace, prosperity and fertility. In ancient Athens, an olive wreath attached to a door signified the birth of a son. In war, the defeated prayed for peace with an olive branch. The most famous mention of the olive tree is in the biblical story of Noah.