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Olive Tree
Olive Tree
Olea europaea
Plantae
COMMON

Stats

Lifespan
500-1500 yrs
Size
Large
Diet
Photosynthetic
Biome
Mediterranean shrubland
Range
Mediterranean Basin
Movement
Sessile
Breeding
Seeds
Defense
Toxins
Status
Common

About

These hardy trees are famous for their gnarled trunks and can live for over a thousand years in sunny, dry climates. They grow small, oval fruits that are pressed into golden oil or cured into tasty snacks enjoyed all around the world.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    seed
    A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
  2. 2.
    sprout
    A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
  3. 3.
    sapling
    A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
  4. 4.
    mature
    Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Genus
Olea
Species
Olea europaea