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Olea europaea

Olive

Plant photo of: Olea europaea
Information by:         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.

 

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

12-25', 25-40'

Width Range

12-25', 25-40'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Black

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Poor

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Messy

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish

Accenting Features

Multi-trunk Tree

Seasonal Interest

Fall

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Patio, Park

Special Uses

Shade Tree

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.