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Photo Credit:  SelecTree. "Olea europaea Tree Record." 1995-2020. May 26, 2020. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/olea-europaea >
Gratis Garden Trees
Olea europaea
​
(Olive Tree)​
​25'-30'-high x 25'-30'-wide
(round to umbrella to vase shaped canopy)
​​evergreen
gray green leaves
inconspicuous flowers
black, purple or mostly green drupes (Autumn)
​origin:  Mediterranean to South Africa to southern China (limited invasiveness)
low water use
clay to loamy to sandy soil with average drainage
organic compost soil amendment (per pH 6.0–10.0)
litter maintenance:  medium-high/wet fruit
low flammability
high branch strength
pruning maintenance:  medium (mostly per thinning)
​allergenicity:  high
plant at least 2.5 feet from masonry
​local Sunset Zones 18-24
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To ask questions about selecting, obtaining, and placing trees suitable for Pacific Palisades gardens,
​please email:  Info@PalisadesBeautiful.org.
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