Olea europaea ssp africana - Wild olive, Olienhout (10 Seeds)

Olea europaea ssp africana

Common Name: Wild olive, (Afr) Olienhout
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Plant Family: Oleaceae

Plant Type: tree, evergreen, edible, medicinal

Growth habit: rounded
Growth Rate: slow, mature size: 9m. high x 12m. wide

 

Colour: leaf- grey-green, flower- white, fruit- black, stem- brown

Season of interest: All Year
Position: full sun, coastal
Soil: dry, sandy, pH preference - Any, pH tolerance - Any
Hardiness: minimum -5°C, USDA zone 9 to 10
Origin: Mediterranean

Description:
Small evergreen tree which is very familiar in the Mediterranean area. Opposite, small leathery, grey-green leaves. Panicles of tiny, fragrant, creamy white flowers in summer, followed by ovoid or rounded, green fruits which ripen to black. Eventually develops a very knarled trunk.

Cultivation:
Sharply drained soil in full sun. Hardy down to about -10 C once well established.

Propagation:
From seed sown in spring, or semi-ripe cuttings in spring.

Design and Other Uses:
The olive is of considerable economic importance for its oil and fruit.

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