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Olive
Olea europaea
fruit
Mediterranean tree producing edible fruit and oil. Silvery-green foliage, gnarled trunk.
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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