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. This tree’s strong roots are a common metaphor for an ethnic group’s cultural value (10[1])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. A mountain ridge named for its (10[1])groves of these trees is home to the oldest Jewish cemetery in the world and is south (10[1])of Mount Scopus. This tree, a symbol of Palestine, names a mountain ridge in East Jerusalem from which it is believed that Jesus ascended to Heaven. For 10 points, name this tree whose branches symbolize peace. ■END■