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The lentisk tree of the Cagliari’s Botanical Gardens

Focus on the noteworthy Mediterranean lentisk trees #MEDLENTISK's partners and UNICA team are pleased to introduce you the lentisk tree hosted in the Hortus Botanicus Kalaritanus (HBK) of the University of Cagliari (Sardinia - Italy).   This monumental tree is 8.5 m tall with a trunk diameter of about 50 cm. The tree canopy, as a green crown, covers about 100 mq! It could be a good choice if you want to enjoy of a moment of freshness in a hot summer afternoon, maybe reading a book!   For more information about the MEDLENTISK project:   https://www.aifm.org/fr/page/medlentisk     @Agence Erasmus+ France / Education & Formation #pistacialentiscus #lentisktree #mastictree #ErasmusPlus

Ghisonaccia lentisk tree

Focus on the noteworthy Mediterranean lentisk trees One of the first lentisk trees that #MEDLENTISK's partners would like to introduce you to is the one located in Ghisonaccia in Upper Corsica (France). This lentisk tree is 7 m. high, has a diameter of almost 2 m. and is said to be over 1,000 years old! There are even rumors that it is the oldest lentisk tree in the whole Mediterranean region... Considered a natural and cultural heritage site, it was awarded the "Arbres remarquable de France" label in 2011.

RUTGERS University – CIHEAM-MAICh summer school

Searching for the origin of the Mediterranean Diet in Crete, Summer 2017 The Summer School of the Department of Kinesiology and Health at Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, in cooperation with CIHEAM-MAICh, is taking place at the CIHEAM-MAICh Conference Center, during the period 16-31 July 2017.

Ethylene 2018

The XI International Symposium on the Plant Hormone Ethylene June 2-6, 2018, Chania, Crete, GREECE

13th European IFSA Symposium

Farming systems: facing uncertainties and enhancing opportunities 01 - 05 July, 2018 | Chania, Crete, Greece | Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania (CIHEAM - MAICh)