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The thorny acacia tree which grows even in the most arid desert.

Acacia

The thorny acacia tree which grows even in the most arid desert..

Acacia or Shittim tree at Sinai

Shittim

Acacia or Shittim tree at Sinai.

Amygdalus Communis (Almond tree).

Almond

Amygdalus Communis (Almond tree)..

The arbutus tree has large glossy leaves, creamy-coloured flowers and red berries.

Arbutus

The arbutus tree has large glossy leaves, creamy-coloured flowers and red berries..

`The desert broom` blooming in the desert. Cf 1 Kings 19:4.

Broom

`The desert broom` blooming in the desert. Cf 1 Kings 19:4..

Pod of the carob tree, as eaten by pigs in the parable of the prodigal son.

Carob

Pod of the carob tree, as eaten by pigs in the parable of the prodigal son..

Carob.

Carob

Carob..

Cedars of Lebanon must have been far more extensive. In contrast to Palestine, Lebanon is well supplied with streams. An early photograph.

Cedars

Cedars of Lebanon must have been far more extensive. In contrast to Palestine, Lebanon is well supplied with streams. An early photograph..

Dates growing on a Date Palm tree. Dates are an importance source of food and especially sweetness.

Date

Dates growing on a Date Palm tree. Dates are an importance source of food and especially sweetness..

Date palms near Mt. Sinai.

Date

Date palms near Mt. Sinai..

Dates

Dates

Dates.

Fig tree in winter

Fig

Fig tree in winter.

Figs are eaten fresh or dried. According to some traditions, the fig was the forbidden fruit.

Fig

Figs are eaten fresh or dried. According to some traditions, the fig was the forbidden fruit..

Retama Roetam (juniper).

Juniper

Retama Roetam (juniper)..

Olive tree.

Olive

Olive tree..
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Olive grove near Miletus

Olive

Olive grove near Miletus.

Black olives growing on an olive tree. Olives are an important source of food and oil.

Olive

Black olives growing on an olive tree. Olives are an important source of food and oil..

Olives and olive oil are staple foods in Palestine. The ingathering of the berries is the latest and most important harvest of the year. It occurs in October and November.

Olive

Olives and olive oil are staple foods in Palestine. The ingathering of the berries is the latest and most important harvest of the year. It occurs in October and November.. The olives pictured here have been shaken and beaten off the branches. Some will be kept for pickling in brine, but the bulk will be taken in sacks to the local olive-press. An early photograph.

Oranges are the main cash crop of Israel, though this is a modern development.

Oranges

Oranges are the main cash crop of Israel, though this is a modern development..

Date palm trees. The date palm was an essential article of diet and the palm branches were borne as a sign of rejoicing at festivals.

Date

Date palm trees. The date palm was an essential article of diet and the palm branches were borne as a sign of rejoicing at festivals..

The tropical doum palm (Hyphaene thebaica) is found in the more tropical areas of south Palestine, like these in the Arava valley north of Eilat.

Doum Palm

The tropical doum palm (Hyphaene thebaica) is found in the more tropical areas of south Palestine, like these in the Arava valley north of Eilat..

The wild pear tree has white blossom in spring and delicious fruit in summer.

Pear

The wild pear tree has white blossom in spring and delicious fruit in summer..

The pomegranate is difficult to eat, but its beauty and flavour makes it very popular.

Pomegranate

The pomegranate is difficult to eat, but its beauty and flavour makes it very popular..

Pomegranate tree

Pomegranate

Pomegranate tree.

Tamarisk tree

Tamarisk

Tamarisk tree.

Willow trees

Willow

Willow trees.

Acacia of the desert, or Shittim tree (Acacia seyal)

Acacia

Acacia of the desert, or Shittim tree (Acacia seyal).

Acacia of the desert, or Shittim tree (Acacia seyal)

Acacia

Acacia of the desert, or Shittim tree (Acacia seyal).

Almond tree, fruit & flower, branch

Almond

Almond tree, fruit & flower, branch.

Almond tree, fruit & flower, branch

Almond

Almond tree, fruit & flower, branch.

Aloe (Aquilaria agallochum), Heb AHaLOTh or AHaLiS, from which aloes exudes.

Aloe

Aloe (Aquilaria agallochum), Heb AHaLOTh or AHaLiS, from which aloes exudes..

Aloe (Aquilaria agallochum), Heb AHaLOTh or AHaLiS, from which aloes exudes.

Aloe

Aloe (Aquilaria agallochum), Heb AHaLOTh or AHaLiS, from which aloes exudes..

Aloe (Aquilaria agallochum), Heb AHaLOTh or AHaLiS, from which aloes exudes.

Aloe

Aloe (Aquilaria agallochum), Heb AHaLOTh or AHaLiS, from which aloes exudes..

Apple of Sodom (Asclepias gigantea)

Apple

Apple of Sodom (Asclepias gigantea).

Banana tree

Banana

Banana tree.

Bay tree leaves and flowers - possibly the tree of Ps.37.35

Bay

Bay tree leaves and flowers - possibly the tree of Ps.37.35.

Box tree branch (Buxus Sempervirens) - cf Is.41.19, 60.13

Box

Box tree branch (Buxus Sempervirens) - cf Is.41.19, 60.13.

Carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) - the `husks` of which were fed to swine -cf Lk.15.16

Carob

Carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) - the `husks` of which were fed to swine -cf Lk.15.16.

Carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) - the `husks` of which were fed to swine -cf Lk.15.16

Carob

Carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) - the `husks` of which were fed to swine -cf Lk.15.16.

Cedar of Lebanon (Dedus Libani)

Cedar

Cedar of Lebanon (Dedus Libani).

Cedar of Lebanon (Dedus Libani)

Cedar

Cedar of Lebanon (Dedus Libani).

Cedar of Lebanon (Dedus Libani)

Cedar

Cedar of Lebanon (Dedus Libani).

Cedar cones

Cedar

Cedar cones.

Cedars of Lebanon

Cedar

Cedars of Lebanon.

Oriental Plane (Platanus orientalis), Heb.`aRMON, translated Chestnut (Gen.30.37, Ezk.31.8)

Chestnut

Oriental Plane (Platanus orientalis), Heb.`aRMON, translated Chestnut (Gen.30.37, Ezk.31.8).

Citron (Citrus medica), translated Apple, Heb. TaPUCh, a general word for fruit, the most common of which is the Citron.

Citron

Citron (Citrus medica), translated Apple, Heb. TaPUCh, a general word for fruit, the most common of which is the Citron..

Cypress (Cupressus cempervirens)

Cypress

Cypress (Cupressus cempervirens).

Date Palm tree (Phoenix dactylifera) Heb.TaMaR (Ps.92.14, 1King.6.29,32,35,7.36, Lev.23.40, Jn.12.31, Neh.8.15, Jn.12.13). Jericho was the `city of palm-trees`. Bethany was `the house of dates`

Date

Date Palm tree (Phoenix dactylifera) Heb.TaMaR (Ps.92.14, 1King.6.29,32,35,7.36, Lev.23.40, Jn.12.31, Neh.8.15, Jn.12.13). Jericho was the `city of palm-trees`. Bethany was `the house of dates`.

Date Palm tree (Phoenix dactylifera) Heb.TaMaR (Ps.92.14, 1King.6.29,32,35,7.36, Lev.23.40, Jn.12.31, Neh.8.15, Jn.12.13). Jericho was the `city of palm-trees`. Bethany was `the house of dates`

Date

Date Palm tree (Phoenix dactylifera) Heb.TaMaR (Ps.92.14, 1King.6.29,32,35,7.36, Lev.23.40, Jn.12.31, Neh.8.15, Jn.12.13). Jericho was the `city of palm-trees`. Bethany was `the house of dates`.

Cluster of dates

Date

Cluster of dates.

Cluster of dates

Date

Cluster of dates.

Wild Date Palm tree

Date

Wild Date Palm tree.

Fig (Ficus carica)

Fig

Fig (Ficus carica).

Baskets of figs

Fig

Baskets of figs.

Fig tree, branch with fruit. Heb. TANaH (freq.)

Fig

Fig tree, branch with fruit. Heb. TANaH (freq.).

Fig tree, branch with fruit. Heb. TANaH (freq.)

Fig

Fig tree, branch with fruit. Heb. TANaH (freq.).

`Sycamore` figs of the Mulberry fig-tree (Ficus sycomorus) (Amos.7.14)

Fig

`Sycamore` figs of the Mulberry fig-tree (Ficus sycomorus) (Amos.7.14).

Gall-Oak (Quercus infectoria), leaves, acorns, and galls with insects which cause the gall.

Gall-oak

Gall-Oak (Quercus infectoria), leaves, acorns, and galls with insects which cause the gall..

Juniper tree

Juniper

Juniper tree.

Mulberry tree (Morus nigra) (Ps.85.6, 2Sam.5.23- 24, 1Chr.14.14-15), the `Sycamine` of Luke 17.6.

Mulberry

Mulberry tree (Morus nigra) (Ps.85.6, 2Sam.5.23- 24, 1Chr.14.14-15), the `Sycamine` of Luke 17.6..

Mulberry tree (Morus nigra) (Ps.85.6, 2Sam.5.23- 24, 1Chr.14.14-15), the `Sycamine` of Luke 17.6.

Mulberry

Mulberry tree (Morus nigra) (Ps.85.6, 2Sam.5.23- 24, 1Chr.14.14-15), the `Sycamine` of Luke 17.6..

Myrtle trees (Myrtus communis), Heb HaDaS (Neh.8.15, Is.41.19, 55.13)

Myrtle

Myrtle trees (Myrtus communis), Heb HaDaS (Neh.8.15, Is.41.19, 55.13).

Myrtle (Myrtus communis), Heb HaDaS (Neh.8.15, Is.41.19, 55.13, Zech.1.8,10,11)

Myrtle

Myrtle (Myrtus communis), Heb HaDaS (Neh.8.15, Is.41.19, 55.13, Zech.1.8,10,11).

Pistachio nut (Pistachia vera), common in Palestine (Gen.43.11)

Nut

Pistachio nut (Pistachia vera), common in Palestine (Gen.43.11).

Pistachio nut (Pistachia vera), common in Palestine (Gen.43.11)

Nut

Pistachio nut (Pistachia vera), common in Palestine (Gen.43.11).

Oak of Palestine (Quercus pseudo-coccifera), leaves and acorns. Oak trees are in Gen.35.8, 1Chron.10.12, Josh.24.26, 2Sam.18.9-14. `Oak of Bashan` in Is.2.13, Ezek.27.6, Zech.11.2 is probably Quercus aegilops.

Oak

Oak of Palestine (Quercus pseudo-coccifera), leaves and acorns. Oak trees are in Gen.35.8, 1Chron.10.12, Josh.24.26, 2Sam.18.9-14. `Oak of Bashan` in Is.2.13, Ezek.27.6, Zech.11.2 is probably Quercus aegilops..

Oak of Palestine (Quercus pseudo-coccifera). This is traditionally `Abraham`s Oak` near Hebron.

Oak

Oak of Palestine (Quercus pseudo-coccifera). This is traditionally `Abraham`s Oak` near Hebron..

Oak of Palestine (Quercus pseudo-coccifera), leaves and acorns. Oak trees are in Gen.35.8, 1Chron.10.12, Josh.24.26, 2Sam.18.9-14. `Oak of Bashan` in Is.2.13, Ezek.27.6, Zech.11.2 is probably Quercus aegilops.

Oak

Oak of Palestine (Quercus pseudo-coccifera), leaves and acorns. Oak trees are in Gen.35.8, 1Chron.10.12, Josh.24.26, 2Sam.18.9-14. `Oak of Bashan` in Is.2.13, Ezek.27.6, Zech.11.2 is probably Quercus aegilops..

Great Prickly-cupped or Valonia Oak (Quercus aegilops), leaves and acorns.

Oak

Great Prickly-cupped or Valonia Oak (Quercus aegilops), leaves and acorns..

Olive tree, branch & fruit

Olive

Olive tree, branch & fruit.

Olive (Olea europaea)

Olive

Olive (Olea europaea).

Olive trees in the Garden of Gethsemane

Olive

Olive trees in the Garden of Gethsemane.

Olive (Olea europaea)

Olive

Olive (Olea europaea).

Olives, flower and fruit

Olive

Olives, flower and fruit.

Palm tree

Palm

Palm tree.

Pine cone

Pine

Pine cone.

Pine (Pinus orientalis)

Pine

Pine (Pinus orientalis).

White Poplar (Populus alba)

Poplar

White Poplar (Populus alba).

Sandal wood (Santalum album), translated Almug or Algum trees (1K.10.11, 2Chr.2.8, 11.10)

Sandal

Sandal wood (Santalum album), translated Almug or Algum trees (1K.10.11, 2Chr.2.8, 11.10).

Sycamore leaves and fruit (Ficus sycomorus), Heb. ShiQMIM

Sycamore

Sycamore leaves and fruit (Ficus sycomorus), Heb. ShiQMIM.

Sycamore leaves and fruit (Ficus sycomorus), Heb. ShiQMIM

Sycamore

Sycamore leaves and fruit (Ficus sycomorus), Heb. ShiQMIM.

Sycamore leaves and fruit (Ficus sycomorus), Heb. ShiQMIM

Sycamore

Sycamore leaves and fruit (Ficus sycomorus), Heb. ShiQMIM.

Sycamore

Sycamore

Sycamore.

Terebinth tree

Terebinth

Terebinth tree.

Thyine wood (Callitris quadrivalvis), a costly wood (Rev.18.12)

Thyine

Thyine wood (Callitris quadrivalvis), a costly wood (Rev.18.12).

Thyine wood (Thuja articulata) - Rev.18.12

Thyine

Thyine wood (Thuja articulata) - Rev.18.12.

Vine of Palestine

Vine

Vine of Palestine.

Walnut (Juglans regia), Heb. AeGOZ, (Song 6.11)

Walnut

Walnut (Juglans regia), Heb. AeGOZ, (Song 6.11).

Willow leaves and flower (Salix alba)

Willow

Willow leaves and flower (Salix alba).

Weeping willow, (Salix Babylonica), leaves & tree. Heb. `aRaBIM. (Lev.23.40, Job.40.22, Ps.137.2, Is.15.7, 44.4)

Willow

Weeping willow, (Salix Babylonica), leaves & tree. Heb. `aRaBIM. (Lev.23.40, Job.40.22, Ps.137.2, Is.15.7, 44.4).

Weeping willow, (Salix Babylonica), leaves & tree. Heb. `aRaBIM. (Lev.23.40, Job.40.22, Ps.137.2, Is.15.7, 44.4)

Willow

Weeping willow, (Salix Babylonica), leaves & tree. Heb. `aRaBIM. (Lev.23.40, Job.40.22, Ps.137.2, Is.15.7, 44.4).

Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), Heb. L`aNaH. Deut.29.18, Prov.5.4, Rev.8.11

Wormwood

Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), Heb. L`aNaH. Deut.29.18, Prov.5.4, Rev.8.11.