Olea puberula - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ridl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
J. Straits Branch Roy. Asiat. Soc. 59: 128 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000817162
Common Names
- Puberula Olive
- Puberula Wild Olive
- Puberula Ironwood
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Olea puberula (also called Pubescent Olive, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen shrub or small tree in the family Oleaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean Basin and parts of the Middle East. It typically grows in dry, rocky, and calcareous soils in open woodlands, scrub, and maquis.
Uses & Benefits
Olea puberula is used as an ornamental plant and for its edible fruits. It can also be used for hedging and screening.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Olea puberula is white and fragrant. The seed is a small, round, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Olea puberula is an evergreen tree that prefers full sun and well-draining soil. It can be propagated through cuttings or by layering. It should be pruned regularly to maintain its shape and size.
Where to Find Olea puberula
Olea puberula can be found in the Mediterranean region, North Africa, and the Middle East.
Species in the Olea genus
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
Henry Nicholas Ridley (1855-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ridl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:610778-1: 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].