Woodturning a Pen Made with Olive Wood from Bethlehem (The Holy Land) - Let's Figure This Out

This pen was made with Bethlehem Olive Wood - From Bethlehem, The Holy Land.

The Olive Wood Tree is a subtropical, broad=leaved, evergreen tree, which has edible fruit. The tree ranges in height from 10-25 feet or more and has numerous branches. In October, the trees are pruned and the wood is sold to craftsman.

Many of these trees are over 300 years old and some have been growing since the time of Christ.

No trees were damaged or destroyed during the process of harvesting the Olive Wood.