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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Next to that space, a triangular lawn—the Survivors’ Commons—will be anchored with a 70-to-100-year-old olive tree and a survivor’s tribute wall.
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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
And the ancient olive tree around which the original hotel was built is currently the centerpiece of Byzantino Grande Brasserie.
—Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 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
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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
And the ancient olive tree around which the original hotel was built is currently the centerpiece of Byzantino Grande Brasserie.
—Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 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
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“Olive tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/olive%20tree. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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