Photo Essay: Israel's Trees in honor of Tu B'Shvat

by Michelle Brocco
January 20, 2008

Photographer Michelle Brocco shares a glimpse of Israel's trees with readers in honor of Tu B'Shvat, the New Year for trees...

This maple tree is originally a cutting from a tree planted at
Theresenstadt on Tu Bshvat 1944, and replanted in Israel in
1993. (Small tree on the right w/rope)

Carob tree reflecting over a pool in Park Canada (Park Ayalon)

Dusk at a Eucalyptus grove in the Jezreel Valley

Giant Eucalyptus Trees in the Jezreel Valley

Olive trees near Beit Guvrin

Glorious Israeli Citrus Fruit Trees (Pri Hadar)

A Pomelo Tree (also known as Breadfruit); Israel is exporting
large quantities of these fruits to Japan

Fall Foliage at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo

Cypresses along the slopes of Mount Tavor

Cypress Trees growing near the ancient ruins in Beit She'an

Grapes Vines of the Baron de Rothchild in Rosh Pina

Large Carob Tree located at the Safari in Ramat Gan

Small fig tree growing in the shadow of a tall date palm

Winter wheat and barley growing in the fields near Modiin

Date Palms at Ein Gedi

Majestic Palm Trees at Mikveh Israel - Israel's first agricultural school

Split Olive tree at the top of the Arbel Cliff

Sabra Tree planted by David Ben Gurion in front of his house in Sde Boker

Photos by Michelle Brocco, a tour guide completing her studies at the Derech Eretz division of Touro College and has a greeting card web site at MishMishCards.com