Ancient Majesty

by Rob Hemphill

Title

Ancient Majesty

Artist

Rob Hemphill

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

This old olive tree has been here for so long that the wall has been constructed in parts, firstly up to the tree and secondly away from it. This photo was taken on the Greek island of Zakynthos.

The olive, known by the botanical name Olea europaea, meaning "European olive", is a species of small tree in the family Oleaceae, found in the Mediterranean Basin from Portugal to the Levant, the Arabian Peninsula, and southern Asia as far east as China, as well as the Canary Islands and Réunion.

The species is cultivated in many places and considered naturalized in all the countries of the Mediterranean coast, as well as in Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Java, Norfolk Island, California, and Bermuda. Olea europaea is the type species for the genus Olea.

The olive's fruit, also called the olive, is of major agricultural importance in the Mediterranean region as the source of olive oil; it is one of the core ingredients in Mediterranean cuisine. The tree and its fruit give their name to the plant family, which also includes species such as lilacs, jasmine, Forsythia, and the true ash trees (Fraxinus). (from Wikipedia)

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Featured in the following FAA Groups:

"Promote Your Work Here And Get Noticed" 09/18/2020
"Greek islands" 04/13/2020
"10 Plus" 03/18/2020
"Daily Promotion" 03/10/2020
"Exploration Photography" 03/10/2020

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March 9th, 2020

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