Native: Mediterranean region.
Tree Characteristics
- Drought tolerant.
- Rounded, Umbrella or Vase Shape.
- Foliage: Evergreen, Ovate, Gray Green
- Height: 6-8 feet
- Width: 6-8 feet
- Flowers: Inconspicuous. Fragrant Flowers in Spring
- Fruit: Fruitless
- Bark: Light Gray, Scaly.
- Shading Capacity: Moderately Dense in Leaf.
- Litter Issue: Wet Fruit.
Tree Site Conditions & Constraints
- Zones: Sunset 8, 9 and 11 – 24, H1, H2; USDA Hardiness 8 - 10.
- Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade.
Pests & Disease Information
- Resistant: Texas Root Rot.
- Susceptible: Scales, Anthracnose, Oak Root Rot, Phytophthora, Root Rot, Sooty Mold and Verticillium.
Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns
- Branch Strength: Strong.
- Root Damage Potential: Moderate.
- Health Hazard: Allergy
- Biogenic Emissions: Low.
- Attracts: Birds and Bees.
Source:
SelecTree. "Olea europaea Tree Record." 1995-2018. Mar 16, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/olea-europaea >
The Editors of Sunset. (2012) The New Sunset Western Garden Book New York, New York: Sunset Books, Inc.
Updated: June 20, 2023