olive tree

noun

: a tree on which olives (small, egg-shaped black or green fruit that is used as food or for making oil) grow

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Glossy leaves and small white blooms make the tea olive tree attractive, but the strong apricot fragrance is what many gardeners love. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 May 2026 Create a Mediterranean feel in your container garden with an olive tree (Olea europaea). Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026 Worse yet, the black olive tree caterpillar also feeds on these galls caused by the mites, accelerating staining through its droppings. Cori Sears, The Spruce, 14 May 2026 Boasting over 1,000 five-star reviews, this fake olive tree looks incredibly real. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for olive tree

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“Olive tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/olive%20tree. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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