Olea europaea is a small evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean Basin, widely cultivated for its fruit—the olive—and the oil extracted from it. It typically grows between 8 and 15 meters tall, with a gnarled trunk and silvery-green, lance-shaped leaves that are adapted to dry, sunny climates. The tree produces small, fragrant white flowers in spring, which develop into green fruits that gradually ripen to a deep purple or black. Its deep root system and hardy nature make it well suited to arid environments, and it can live for hundreds, sometimes even thousands, of years.
Olea europaea is a small evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean Basin, widely cultivated for its fruit—the olive—and the oil extracted from it. It typically grows between 8 and 15 meters tall, with a gnarled trunk and silvery-green, lance-shaped leaves that are adapted to dry, sunny climates. The tree produces small, fragrant white flowers in spring, which develop into green fruits that gradually ripen to a deep purple or black. Its deep root system and hardy nature make it well suited to arid environments, and it can live for hundreds, sometimes even thousands, of years.
