Botanical Name: Olea europaea
Common Name: Olive Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an upright or spreading, multi-trunked tree, which forms a dense bushy rounded canopy if unpruned; with training, the plant develops a distinctive gnarled branch structure Height 20-30'(40') Spread 2/3-equal Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun Soil tolerates most; prefers well-draining Hardiness hardy (zones 8, 9, 11-24); thrive in hot inland locations Morphology: Leaves pinnate, opposite on squarish small stems, elliptic-oval or obovate; 1"-2" long, gray-green above, silver beneath, leathery Flowers inconspicuous, greenish-white, in small axillary panicles; spring Fruit a drupe; black, 1/2"-1" long, oval Propagation: seed Usage: a widely used accent tree for its picturesque form and gray foliage; commercial fruit tree; very messy; flower and fruit drop; develops adventitious stems from lateral roots Landscape Care: Watering an occasional deep soak – avoid wet heavy soils if installing large tree; smaller trees are more adaptable to heavy watering Fertilizing little is required Pruning head high and keep canopy thinned out; can bonsai tree Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: Europe/Asia Family: Oleaceae Notes: |
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