Olea Species, African Brown Olive, Indian Olive, Wild Olive

Oleaeuropaea subsp. cuspidata

Family
Oleaceae (oh-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Olea (OH-lee-a)
Synonym
Olea africana
Olea europaea subsp. africana
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
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Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | May 2004 | neutral

Origin: South Africa - It mainly differs from the common olive, Olea europaea, in its smaller flowers and fruits and green leaves that ha...Read More

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