Plants

Friday, 29 August 2025

"Where the olive refuses to grow, there the Mediterranean world ends"

It is not known exactly when and where the first olive tree, characteristic of the Mediterranean region, grew. Paleobotanists claim that wild olives g ...

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Kiwi

Kiwi has its own holiday.

It is called Fenakiwi or Festa Nacional do Kiwi (Kiwi Festival). It is an annual festival in the cit ...

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Baobab tree

Australian Baobab trees most likely appeared in Australia by long-distance seed dispersal from Africa.

Initially it has been thought that baobab trees grew on Australian soil a very long time ago and as ...

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Rice

Since its dissemination, rice has become a staple throughout the world.

It was known in the classical world, imported from Egypt and perhaps western Asia. It was known in G ...

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Cornflower

It is native to the temperate climate zones of Europe. In Britain, it is an archaeophyte.

An archaeophyte is a plant that was introduced to a new area by humans in distant times. The cut-off ...

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Avocado

The avocado belongs to the Lauraceae family.

It is a flowering plant family that includes true laurel – an aromatic evergreen tree.

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Parsley

Chewing parsley can alleviate the smell of previously consumed garlic or smoked cigarettes.

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Pears

Pear wood is eagerly used in the music industry for building instruments.

It is used to build wind instrument parts as well as pianos. It is also readily used in carving and furniture making.

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Pineapple

Apart from consumable purposes, pineapples are also used as medicinal plants.

The raw material is the pericarp and stems, which produce a mixture of five enzymes called bromelain by extraction.

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Cinnamon

Cinnamon is a rich source of calcium, iron, and vitamin K.

It also contains small amounts of magnesium, zinc, and vitamins E and B6.

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Olives

World production of table olives in 2016/2017 was 2.899.500 tons.

The European Union countries produce the most, at about 30%, followed by Turkey and Egypt.

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24 facts about rapeseed

Probably a hybrid

Rapeseed - one of three varieties of cabbage rapeseed (Brassica napus) is probably an offspring of two different species. It is one of the oilseed cro ...

23 facts about brussels sprout

A small cabbage with amazing flavor

Brussels sprouts are a botanical variety of cabbage belonging to the cabbage family. It probably originated from a cross between head cabbage and kale ...

16 facts about kale

An excellent ingredient for smoothies

Kale was known in ancient times, however, it was also consumed in the Middle Ages. Today we are rediscovering it thanks to its wealth of vitamins, min ...

20 facts about watercress

A leader in the health category

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, watercress is one of the healthiest plants. Although it is one of the oldest plants ...

12 facts about sweet potato

A creeping plant from the tropics

Yams, also known as sweet potatoes, are one of the healthiest foods, even in space. In fact, they have been appreciated by NASA and recognized as supe ...

18 facts about parsley

Healthy from the root to the leaves

It is a vegetable commonly used in cooking. In addition to its taste, it also has many nutrients and can help with some ailments. Parsley root contain ...

18 facts about beetroot

Vitamin bomb

This under-appreciated vegetable is increasingly appearing on our tables and returning to favor. And this is great news because beets are a vegetable ...

18 facts about asparagus

Spring vegetables full of vitamins and nutrients

Asparagus, known to mankind since ancient times (more than 5000 years), still enjoys enduring popularity, especially in French, Italian, Spanish or Ge ...

15 facts about sunflower

Sun-like beauty

They came to Europe quite late because they came from the American continent. Cultivated for seeds, oil, or ornamental value, they quickly conquered t ...

13 facts about cinnamon

One of the most closely guarded merchant secrets

It is a well-known and often used aromatic spice in the kitchen. We most often find it in confectionery, chocolate, and some alcoholic drinks. Althoug ...

18 facts about grapes

Grapes do not come exclusively from one species of vine

Although it originated in the Middle East, it has spread all over the world. Thanks to this plant, it is possible to enjoy countless varieties of wine ...

13 facts about birch

Pioneer tree of the northern hemisphere

Although it is associated mainly with the Central Europe landscape, anyone who thinks that this plant does not occur on other continents is wrong. Var ...

17 facts about rowan

Sorbus aucuparia

Although we know this plant as mountain ash, its scientific name is Sorbus aucuparia. It is a pioneer plant thanks to its frost resistance and low req ...

20 facts about garlic

World leader in medicinal plants

Garlic, well known to all, is a vegetable, spice, and medicinal plant - in this field, it is a leader with clinically proven effectiveness. It is prod ...

17 facts about cocoa bean

Chocolate base

Cocoa is a commonly used term for the seeds of the cocoa tree. Widely known and liked by lovers of chocolate and all chocolate sweets, as well as supp ...