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Species Plantarum

Olea Europaea

Blossom period
May through June
Height
>200cm
Origin
Mediterranean Basin

The presence of the Olea europea, simply known as the olive tree, all around the Mediterranean, dates back to the dawn of time. Both an ornamental and a food tree, it is as much a part of the Mediterranean landscape as the fig, holm oak, pomegranate and vine.