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Common Name(s): Olive
Family: Oleaceae
Growth Habit: Perennial
Invasiveness:
Growing Days: 120 to 270 (days)
Temperature:

Abs.Max=35° (C)	Opt.Max=28° (C)
Opt.Min=22° (C)	Abs.Min=15° (C)

Precipitation: 50 to 100 (cm.)
Winter Minimum: -2° (C)
Soil pH: 6 to 7
Soil Texture/Type: Loam to infertile soils
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response: Short day
Light Intensity: Bright
Comments:
Growth limited to areas b/w 30 and 45 degrees latitude.Drought resistant. Requires long hot growing season. Tree can survive to -12 C but will not produce fruit below -2 degrees C.
Diseases:
Phytothora, Anthrachose
Uses:
Food - fruit, Food - oil/fat, Material - wood, Weed -
Woodiness:
Tree
Climate:
Tropical-wet, subtropical-dry summer, steppe and semi-arid
Geographical Origin:
Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Western Asia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
 
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