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Olea europaea

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Noun1.Olea europaea - evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhereOlea europaea - evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits
olive - one-seeded fruit of the European olive tree usually pickled and used as a relish
genus Olea, Olea - evergreen trees and shrubs having oily one-seeded fruits
olive tree - a tree of the genus Olea cultivated for its fruit
olive - small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil


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For instance, the olive tree is Olea europaea, but a variety which had larger fruits and smaller stones was named 'El Greco', so its full botanical name is Olea europaea 'El Greco'.
For instance, the olive tree is Olea europaea, but a variety which had larger fruits and smaller stones was named 'El Greco', so its full botanical name is Olea europaea 'El Greco'.
For instance, the olive tree is Olea europaea, but a variety with larger fruits and smaller stones was named El Greco, so its full botanical name is Olea europaea El Greco.
 
 
 
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