Olea europaea — Olive

A Mediterranean introduction, beginning to cope with British weather now that global warming is well under way.

The leaves are long oval-shaped, evergreen and opposite. Short, hanging strings of white flowers give rise to olives which ripen the next year.

For similar trees see: Evergreen broadleaves

 
 

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