1.   The Chianti region is full of hills clad with ancient groves of silver-leaved olive trees.

2.   Allowing some stream disturbance is consistent with historical conditions in ancient groves, he said.

3.   Drawn to big spreading trees, he developed an intuitive feeling for the ancient groves there.

4.   It was here in this ancient grove that Christ is believed to have come with his disciples to pray and meditate and await his fate.

5.   Leverett stresses that those who explore these ancient groves often find intriguing microclimates and primeval ecosystems.

6.   Pacific Lumber owns most major ancient groves in private hands.