tubishvat for meg
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How Trees Are Born
Parent trees create seeds
Pine seed Magnolia tree
Maple seeds
Oak acorns
Seeds are pollinated
Ancient trees use the wind
Later trees use flying mammals
or insects
One Way Tree Seeds are Buried
What a Tree Seed Needs to Grow
Why We Need Trees
Every 3rd bite we eat has been pollinated by bees!
Apple Orchard
Trees play a Vital Role in Earth’s Water Cycle
1 Wheat
2 Barley
3 Grapes
4 Figs
5
Pomegranates
6 Olives
7 Dates
Shiv'at HaMinim שבעת המינים
Wheat
• grass family• originally grew wild• then people planted it• stalks = straw
Barley
In Biblical times:o Barley was for the pooro Eaten as porridge & barley cakeso Fed to cattle and other livestock
Egyptian hieroglyph for Barley - made into beer & bread
Grape vines
Fig tree
Fruit & leaves
PomegranatePomegranate
Fruit & seeds
Tree with fruit
Olive Tree & fruit
Date Palm Tree
Dates growing
Unripe when picked Dried in the sun & turned over
Cleaned & ready
for packing
1 Wheat
2 Barley
3 Grapes
4 Figs
5
Pomegranates
6 Olives
7 Dates
Shiv'at HaMinim שבעת המינים