Posted May 1, 2021
Olives are one of the oldest cultivated trees worldwide, with the oldest known tree thought to be at least 2,000 — and possibly more than 3,000 — years old.[i] The tree, known as the “olive tree of Vouves” and located on the island of Crete, still produces olives and acts as a symbol of everything olives stand for — longevity, prosperity and peace, for starters. Read more.