olea europaea - olive tree

theolea europaea secular specimen is an evergreen plant of great ornamental and landscape value, characterized by imposing and sculptural trunk shaped by time. each specimen is unique in shape and size, ideal for Mediterranean gardens, villas and representative spaces.

the grey-green foliage and the irregular structure of the trunk give a strong aesthetic impact throughout the year, making it perfect as a central or isolated element.

• Type: tree evergreen
• height: variable (3–10 m)
• width: variable variable variable variable
• exposure: sun
• land: well drained, even poor
• rusticity: up to -10°c
• foliage: green-gray, persistent
• growth: very slow
• use: isolated specimen, Mediterranean gardens

species native to the Mediterranean basin, cultivated since ancient times. secular specimens come from selected adult plants, often coming from historical olive groves, valued for their unique bearing.