Olive Tree

Scientific Name: Olea europaea

Plant Family: Oleaceae

Native Region: Mediterranean Basin, Southern Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa

Olive Tree

Brief Description

A slow-growing evergreen tree with silvery-green, oblong leaves and a gnarled trunk when older. Small fragrant white flowers precede the popular fruit.

Care Instructions

This plant requires full sun (at least 6-8 hours daily) and well-draining, slightly alkaline soil. Allow the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings as they are drought tolerant but overwatering leads to root rot.

Medicinal Value

We do not currently provide medicinal value for plant identifications.

Created At: 2026-03-05T20:11:13.728462