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FLV-CT-06
FIG. 1 —
Olea europaea · Oleaceae
DETERMINATION — FOR THE KEEPING OF
Olea europaea · Oleaceae
FURTHER PLATES — FIGS. 2 ONWARD
A single-stem standard Olea europaea with a calloused woody trunk and silver-sage canopy, grown in calcareous mineral loam for sunny conservatories and sheltered courtyards.
CROSS-REFERENCE — THE PLANT ATLAS
HERB-06
Olea europaea
Oleaceae
Evergreen sclerophyllous tree with peltate trichomes on the abaxial leaf surface that reflect intense solar radiation in bright courtyards and south-facing Conservatories.
LIGHT
Direct Sun / Full Light
WATER
Allow Top 50% Soil to Dry
HUMIDITY
30% – 55% RH (prefers dry Mediterranean air movement)
TEMPERATURE
10°C – 35°C (hardy to -5°C outdoors when root-zone is dry)
SOIL
Alkaline-neutral mineral loam: 40% pumice and crushed limestone grit, 40% sandy topsoil, 20% aged compost (pH 6.8–7.8).
MATURE SIZE
Canopy / Outdoor Specimen (> 2.5 m)
KEEPING
Moderate / Attentive
NATIVE TO
Coastal Mediterranean Basin
PETS
Pet Safe (ASPCA Non-Toxic)
Foliage and woody tissue of Olea europaea are non-toxic to dogs and cats.
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