The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 3 (of 6)

by the Elder Pliny

CHAP. 4.—THE NATURE OF THE PLANE-TREE.

This circumstance took place about the time of the capture of the City of Rome; and to such high honour, in the course of time, did the plane-tree attain, that it was nurtured by pouring wine upon it, it being found that the roots were greatly strengthened by doing[430] so. Thus have we taught the very trees, even, to be wine-bibbers!