Heritage Olives · Europe
Olea Europaea
Ancient · Oliveشجرة الزيتون
Sourced from Italy · approx. 500 years in the making · 6 m at selection.
Deeply gnarled trunk, hollow sections, museum-quality specimen.
Indicative acquisition
$12,000
Botanical identity
- Botanical name
- Olea Europaea
- Common name
- Olive
- Arabic name
- شجرة الزيتون
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Genus
- Olea
- Size tier
- Ancient
Dimensions
- Height
- 6 m
- Crown spread
- 5 m
- Trunk
- 100 cm
- Age at selection
- 500 years
Provenance & culture
- Origin
- Italy
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Growth rate
- Very Slow
- Water need
- Very Low
- Sun exposure
- Full
- Root system
- Deep taproot
- Maintenance
- Very Low
Dimensions and age are recorded at the point of selection and are characteristic of the tier; each living specimen varies. Placement, irrigation and establishment are confirmed on technical review.
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