(Slideshow) 7 Trees that gave sustenance and meaning in biblical times - Page 4

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Jericho balsam

This desert date tree produced an oily gum which you may have heard referred to as the "balm of Gilead." It is a much-valued tree as the oil from the fruit was used to make soaps and oils. A spiky, thorny tree, it is not the most elegant of trees.

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