Olive trees at the Franciscan Monastery reputedly from the Holy Land

The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America displays olive trees on its grounds that are reputedly descended from cuttings taken from olive trees in the Garden of Gethsemane and other sites in the Holy Land. These olive trees have been cultivated on the monastery property since the early 20th century and are noted in guides to the monastery’s garden collection. The trees are a distinct botanical and devotional feature that draws visitors and pilgrims to the site.