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

Oleaeuropaea subsp. cuspidata

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Family

Oleaceae (oh-lee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Olea (OH-lee-a)

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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)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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smiln32

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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