Adullam Grove Nature Reserve

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The Adullam Grove Nature Reserve (Hebrew: שמורת טבע חורש עדולם‎) is a nature reserve in central Israel, south of Beit Shemesh.

The Adullam Grove nature reserve was first declared in 1994, covering 5,380 dunams (5.38 km2; 2.08 sq mi) and was expanded with a further 1,152 dunams (1.152 km2; 0.445 sq mi) in 2004. The reserve was declared in order to protect Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub that grow naturally in the area. Hurvat Midras, an archaeological site that existed from the 10th century BCE until approximately the 4th century CE, is within the reserve's boundaries (31°39′16.91″N 34°56′8.7″E).

Reserve flora includes; Buckthorn trees (Rhamnus palaestinus), Oak trees, Greek Strawberry trees, Pistacia lentiscus trees, and various types of Cistus and Hyssop.
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Coordinates:   31°38'25"N   34°57'27"E
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