Habitus

evergreen tree, sometimes as a shrub, up to 10 m high
crown is irregular, ovoid to spherical, densely branched
trunk is short and twisted in old individuals
bark is greyish, cracked

Olea europaea (Olive tree) - Kučište, Croatia

Leaves (assimilation organs)

leaves are simple, entire, lanceolate to oblong-elliptic, leathery, white tomentose on the underside, non-deciduous, 4 - 10 x 1 - 3 cm large

Fruits – seeds

the fruit is an ovate to elliptical drupe 1.0 - 2.5 cm large
it is green before ripening, dark blue to black after ripening
it contains one seed

Extension

it is an old cultivated tree cultivated in the areas around the Mediterranean Sea • original olive trees grow in dry oak forests
presumed origin is in southwest Asia (Iran ?)

Ecology

it is a thermophilic, light-loving and drought-resistant woody plant
itgrows mainly on dry and often very rocky soils

Significance

it is a fruit-bearing woody plant
olive oil is pressed from olive fruits, which is used both in the food industry and in the pharmaceutical industry
the wood is hard, high-quality with a beautiful pattern, also suitable for furniture production
olive is one of the long-lived woody plants - there are individuals whose age is estimated at 1000 - 2000 years

Olea europaea (Olive tree) - olive grove for olive production

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