Olea europaea

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Olive, European Olive

 
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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Normans/Jacobs/Sortomme

 

Description

This broad tree will grow to 40' tall and has small, gray green leaves with fleshy black fruit that appears in fall.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

12-25', 25-40'

 

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Grey Green

 

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

Black

 

Fruit Season

Fall

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