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| Persea in Ancient Egypt |
The persea is a branched tree and one of the favorite
foods in ancient Egypt, which under favorable lots reaches an height of 18 or 20 feet. Its bark is of whitish color, its branches gracefully curved, its foliation of an ashy gray imbuing. Its lower branches are rendered with long spines; on its upper branches grows the fruit, which resembles a small date in general character. Its out consists of a pulpy center of sour flavor; its stone is great for the size of the fruit, and inserts a kernel of yellowish-white color and an oily, rather bitter look. Both the exterior and the kernel were fed.
