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
(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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