Olive, Olea europaea
All over the plain and in most low lying parts of the Port.
Very long-lived tree grown in our region since ancient times to make the most of the oil, which is extracted from its fruits, the olives.
Olive oil is the basis of the Mediterranean diet. Leaves are also used as medicine to lower blood pressure. Its wood, of extreme hardness, has been traditionally used to make household and decorative utensils.
The ravines of the Ports
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