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Olive tree. Olivo
Olea europea sativa
39.742, -0.259552
Field Notes
Description:
The olive tree is a tree that can take on very variable dimensions and shapes. It has long leaves averaging 5 to 8 centimeters, green at the top and silver-gray at the bottom, which live an average of about 3 years. The trunk appears gray-green and smooth until approximately ten years old; then it becomes knotty, with deep and twisted grooves and takes on a dark, almost black color. The roots have many superficial branches that carry out most of the nutritive absorption activity. They spread horizontally up to 2-3 times the height of the plant and penetrate the soil, in the most fertile soils, up to 1.5 or 2 meters deep.
Habitat:
Dry land.
Notes:
The olive tree is a robust tree, able to withstand, in winter, temperatures below 6/7 degrees below zero, and to withstand long droughts in summer. It is cultivated in areas with average rainfall of 350/400 mm. annual and summer temperatures of up to 40 degrees. Olive wood is worked at home, especially for making accessories and furniture.
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