
The social and economic importance
and the cultural prestige of the olive tree goes hand in hand with
the most significant conquests of ancient Mediterranean
civilizations...

The olive tree is an evergreen that
can take on different shapes and sizes. Its lanceolate leaves are
from 5 to 8 cm (2 to 3 in)long on average...

The oil contained in olives is
extracted by a multi-stage process...
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