Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Sycamore Tree in Jericho

In Jericho this Sycamore Tree is more than two thousand years old. You need at least seven people to join hands to encircle it's girth. Here's more about the tree ....
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  1. Savvy MummyApril 23, 2009 at 7:30 PM

    Hi,Wow I wish one day I can go to Egypt and Israel and see the biblical places stated in the Bible in reality. It must have been a very enriching and amazing trip for you and family.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2013 at 6:26 AM

    The tree in Jericho must have been a sycomore tree. It is family of the fig tree. See:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ficus_sycomorus

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