Green Olive (Phillyrea latifolia)
Evergreen tree with a dense crown commonly found in macchia vegetation.
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Appearance
Evergreen tree with a dense crown commonly found in macchia vegetation.
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Leaves
Evergreen, elliptic or ovate leaves. Size: 1 to 6 cm. Entire or very finely serrated margin. Leaves are glossy green above, dull green below.
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Leaf upperside
Evergreen, elliptic or ovate leaves. Size: 1 to 6 cm. Entire or very finely serrated margin. Leaves are glossy green above, dull green below.
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Leaf underside
Evergreen, elliptic or ovate leaves. Size: 1 to 6 cm. Entire or very finely serrated margin. Leaves are glossy green above, dull green below.
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Fruits
Round stone fruit. Size: 0.7 to 1 cm. Dark blue or black when ripe.
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Bark
Young bark is olive, later light grey. The rough outer bark is pale grey.
Application
Open country, open fields, public areas
Native regions
Southern Europe
Location parameters
Light: full sun to sunny; soil: very dry to fresh; soil structure: normal to loose; soil depth: shallow to very deep; humus concentration: low to high, pH value: slightly acid to highly alkaline; nutrient concentration: low to high; soil: very dry to fresh.
Demands
Does not tolerate stagnant moisture and compaction.
Hardiness
down to -15 C°
Growth
Height of growth: 5 to 15 m. Spread: 2.5 to 4 m. Small, round tree or multi-stem shrub with upright habit and closed crown.
Leaves
Evergreen, elliptic or ovate leaves. Size: 1 to 6 cm. Entire or very finely serrated margin. Leaves are glossy green above, dull green below.
Flowers
Flowering period: III to V. Inconspicuous pale green flowers, 0.8 to 1.2 cm in size.
Fruits
Round stone fruit. Size: 0.7 to 1 cm. Dark blue or black when ripe.
Bark
Young bark is olive, later light grey. The rough outer bark is pale grey.