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Olea europaea
Olive
Edible Olive, Common Olive, Olive Tree
Plant Facts
| Scientific Name | Olea europaea |
| Principal Common Name | Olive |
| Common Name(s) | Edible Olive, Common Olive, Olive Tree |
| Synonym | |
| Description | Evergreen trees and shrubs with opposing simple gray-green to silvery leaves, paler beneath. Small whitish flowers produce a one-seeded fruit or "drupe." The soft pulp Olea europaea produces olive oil and fruit. |
| General Comments | |
| Origin | |
| Nativity | Eastern Hemisphere |
| Height Range | 25 - 30 FT |
| Spread Range | 25 - 30 FT |
| Flower Showy | N |
| Warning | |
| Sunset Zones | 8 : 9 : 11 : 12 : 13 : 14 : 15 : 16 : 17 : 18 : 19 : 20 : 21 : 22 : 23 : 24 |
| USDA Zones | |
| Leaf Color | Gray-Green |
| Leaf Texture | Dull : Leathery : Smooth : Strap-like |
| Form | Edible : Large Tree : Tree |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Time | Spring |
| Months | |
| Ease of Growing | Average |
| Light Preferences | Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) |
| Soil Preferences | Loam : Rich |
| Watering Preferences | Sparse |
| Outstanding Features | Attracts Bees : Drought tolerant : Edible : Evergreen : Fruit : Heat Tolerant : Insect resistant : Poor Soil tolerant |
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