The carob tree in Mallorca
The carob tree is typical of the dry regions on the island, it grows on land that isn't particularly fertile and doesn't need much looking after. Its wood has traditionally …
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The cultivation of figs in Mallorca
The fig tree is indigenous to Mallorca. The parcelling out of rural land in the nineteenth century created the conditions for a boom in its cultivation, and it became one …
Land ownership on Mallorca
In the distant past, the land on Mallorca was held by the aristocracy, who generally lived in the city and lived from the proceeds of the land they owned. However, …