Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
europaea
ID:
817939

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 8 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000817273

Common Names

  • Olea europaea
  • European Olive
  • European Olea

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Description

Olea europaea (also called the European olive, among many other common names) is an evergreen tree native to Europe, from Spain to Turkey. It typically grows to a height of 10-20 feet and has leathery, dark green leaves. The flowers are small and yellow-green, and the fruit is a small, black olive. Olea europaea is found in dry woodlands and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Olea europaea is used as an ornamental plant, for its fragrant flowers, and as a windbreak.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Olea europaea sub. guanchica P.Vargas, J.Hess, Muñoz Garm. & Kadereit
Olea europaea sub. cerasiformis (Webb & Berthel.) G.Kunkel & Sunding
Olea europaea sub. maroccana (Greuter & Burdet) P.Vargas, J.Hess, Muñoz Garm. & Kadereit
Olea europaea sub. cuspidata (Wall. & G.Don) Cif.
Olea europaea sub. laperrinei (Batt. & Trab.) Cif.
Olea europaea sub. europaea

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Olea europaea are small, white and fragrant. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Olea europaea is a small evergreen tree or shrub that can reach up to 8 m in height. It is native to India and Sri Lanka. It is drought-tolerant and prefers well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken from mature wood and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a light, well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Olea europaea

Olea europaea is native to the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy, and North Africa.

Olea europaea FAQ

What type of plant is Olea europaea?

Olea europaea is an evergreen tree.

Where does Olea europaea grow?

Olea europaea grows in the Mediterranean region.

What are the care requirements for Olea europaea?

Olea europaea requires full sun and well-drained soil.

Species in the Oleaceae family

Abeliophyllum distichum, Cartrema floridana, Cartrema scortechinii, Cartrema sumatrana, Cartrema americana, Chionanthus greenii, Chionanthus colonchensis, Chionanthus macrothyrsus, Chionanthus acunae, Chionanthus adamsii, Chionanthus albidiflorus, Chionanthus amblirrhinus, Chionanthus avilensis, Chionanthus axillaris, Chionanthus axilliflorus, Chionanthus bakeri, Chionanthus balgooyanus, Chionanthus beccarii, Chionanthus brachystachys, Chionanthus brassii, Chionanthus bumelioides, Chionanthus callophylloides, Chionanthus callophyllus, Chionanthus caudifolius, Chionanthus caymanensis, Chionanthus celebicus, Chionanthus clementis, Chionanthus compactus, Chionanthus cordulatus, Chionanthus coriaceus, Chionanthus crassifolius, Chionanthus crispus, Chionanthus curvicarpus, Chionanthus cuspidatus, Chionanthus decipiens, Chionanthus densiflorus, Chionanthus dictyophyllus, Chionanthus diversifolius, Chionanthus domingensis, Chionanthus dussii, Chionanthus ellipticus, Chionanthus enervis, Chionanthus eriorachis, Chionanthus evenius, Chionanthus ferrugineus, Chionanthus filiformis, Chionanthus fluminensis, Chionanthus gigas, Chionanthus globosus, Chionanthus glomeratus,

References

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:610675-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].