Olive tree
Olea europaea, a species of Olea
Also known as African olive, Alzaitu, Azmmur ·
About Olive tree (Olea europaea)
- Attracts pollinators
- Attracts birds
- Edible
- Drought tolerant
Appearance
- Growth habit
- Tree
- Shrub
- Foliage
- Green
- Evergreen
- Flower colour
- White
- Fruit colour
- Green
- Black
- Mature height
- 3–10 m
- Flowering season
Flowers from April to May.
Growing conditions
- Sun exposure
- Full sun
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Soil pH
- 6.5–7 · Neutral
- Minimum temperature
- Hardy to -12°C · USDA Zone 8
- Native range
- Southwestern Europe, Southeastern Europe, North Africa, Macaronesia, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
