View this short clip to hear about the work of 2 women to bring back this once famous fruit tree.
Extinct tree from the time of Jesus rises from the dead – BBC Reel
Extinction Reversed. The Judean Date Palm
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This painting hangs in the Getty Museum, Los Angeles. The colors, vibrancy and lushness are striking. Apparently, he could take months and even years to finish works like this because he always had the actual plant in the studio when he painted. Since the still life comprised flowers, fruits and leaves from different seasons it was a patient task to paint them all in.