If you deconstruct Greece, you will in the end see an olive tree, a grape vine, and a boat remain. That is, with as much you reconstruct her.
Odyssey Elytis
An Olive tree lives on average for five hundred years.
I wonder if the donkeys that chewed grass beneath these were more in keeping with their style than these cars.
They are characterised by vigorous growth and will grow to 25m.
withstanding
frost, wind, infertile soil and saline water.
One sadness for them is wood rot which forms the hollows in their trunks.
Here in a list is what Fredrika Bremer said about the olive tree :
fruit- food, medicine, light
leaves – winter fodder for goats and sheep
shelter- from the heat, firewood.
The peasants all in all.
F. Bremer
The olive tree is surely the richest gift of heaven I can scarcely expect bread.
Thomas Jefferson
Zechariah and John both saw something of heaven in vision. They both saw olive trees. Zechariah asked a question . John was told what they did without asking. Here is a summary of the ‘what’ question and the answer about the olive trees .
Zechariah said ‘what are these two olive trees on the right of the lampstand and on the left? Then the angel talking answered… This is the word of the Lord , saying ,not by might , nor by power , but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.
Then another question: What are these two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden oil out of themselves?
The answer: These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.
It is then interesting to read the story of the ten virgins with their oil lamps. Five had extra and five didn’t have enough. The whole story is in Matthew 25 : 1-13.
Zechariah 4:4-6, 12-14 Rev 11:4 (These are the two olive trees, and the two candle sticks standing before the God of the earth)
Thank you for reading this post.
Sandy 🙂
I’ve never seen a fruit producing olive tree before. I think seeing them in person would be a thrill!
I had never such tall olive trees so that was a first for me. I grow them in pots in England. They do well.
I would love to see ancient olive trees, very much enjoyed seeing your photos here. Amazing to live an average of 500 years withstanding the elements to survive. Interesting how the wind creates the rot and tunnels in the trunk. I loved your trunk photos, I thought the holes and tunnels gave them more beauty and character, but sorry now to know it is hurting them. I’ll keep in mind they may still live to be 500 years old! 🙂
Thank you Donna. They are wonderful trees. Trees like birds have their optimal places and we are lucky enough to take care of those places.