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A grove of these trees called “the Sisters” in the town of Bcheale (“buh-SHAH-leh”) may be the oldest trees in the world. These trees are grown on stone terraces in the town of Battīr, and a nearby city whose name means “House of Meat” is famous for carvings of this tree’s wood. (10[1])This tree’s strong roots are a common metaphor for an ethnic group’s (10[1])cultural value of ṣumūd (“suh-MOOD”), or “steadfastness.” It’s not laurel, but a product from this tree characterizes Nāblus (“NAB-luss”) and Aleppo’s castile soaps. (10[2])A mountain ridge named for its groves of these trees is home to the oldest Jewish cemetery in the world and is south of Mount Scopus. This tree, a symbol of Palestine, (-5[2])names (10[1])a mountain ridge in East Jerusalem from which it is believed that Jesus (10[1])ascended to Heaven. For 10 points, name this tree whose branches symbolize peace. (10[1])■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: olive trees [accept zaytūnāt or záyit or zeitím; accept Mount of Olives or Har haZeitím or Jabal az-Zaytūn] (Bethlehem is known in Arabic as Bayt Laḥm, or “House of Meat.”)
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