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Kalamata Olive

Olea europaea 'Kalamata' · Oleaceae

A classic black table olive with large, almond-shaped fruit prized for brining, on a vigorous silver-leafed evergreen tree. Hardy, drought- and salt-tolerant, it is an ornamental and productive choice for dry gardens.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Fruit Tree
  • Light
    Full Sun
  • Water
    Low Water
  • Soil
    Well-Drained, Alkaline Soil
  • Climate
    Mediterranean, Warm Temperate, Subtropical
  • Frost
    Frost-Hardy
  • Mature size
    7 m H × 5 m W
  • Foliage
    Evergreen, Silver / Grey Foliage
  • Flowering
    Spring Flowering
  • Growth rate
    Slow-Growing
  • Maintenance
    Low Maintenance

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