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Olive
Olea europaea
fruit
Mediterranean tree producing edible fruit and oil. Silvery-green foliage, gnarled trunk.
Showing Zone 7b. for timing that matches where you garden.
In Zone 7b, right now
Not suited to Zone 7b
This one grows best in Zones 8a–11b. It may struggle in your area.
Edible?
Yes — fruit
Small space?
Yes, but it gets tall
Sun
Full sun (6+ hrs)
Comes back yearly?
Yes — perennial
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