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Since their introduction at least 2,500 years ago, olive trees have so taken to local conditions that they are often found naturalized, mingled with wild fig and almond trees. In the wild, they can reach as much as 60 feet in height, with trunks of 12 feet or more in circumference.
As with agriculture, other plant life tends to be typical of local microclimates: bamboo along water courses; fragrant herbs such as rosemary, thyme, savory and mint in the garrigues (the arid limestone areas), and sturdy alpines on the higher slopes.
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