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Olea europaea subsp. europaea Synonyms: 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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