Olea africana

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wild olive

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Other common names

wild olive

Synonyms

Olea africana, Olea europaea africana, Olea verrucosa

Size

Time to Maturity
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Botanical Details

Family
Oleaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Genus
Olea are small or medium sized evergreen trees with simple, opposite leathery leaves. Flowers are in terminal or axillary panicles, and are small, whitish and followed by an ovoid, oblong or globose drupe (fruit).
Name Status
Synonym