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Olea europaea subsp. europaea var. sylvestris

wild olive

Synonyms
Olea europaea subsp. sylvestris
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Botanical details
Family
Oleaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Olea

Genus description

Olea are small or medium sized evergreen trees with simple, opposite leathery leaves. Flowers are in terminal or axillary panicles, and are small, whitish and followed by an ovoid, oblong or globose drupe (fruit).

Name status

Correct

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