oleaster
noun
ole·as·ter
ˈō-lē-ˌa-stər 
ˌō-lē-ˈa-
: any of several plants (genus Elaeagnus of the family Elaeagnaceae, the oleaster family) having alternate leaves and small often fragrant flowers with four stamens
especially
: russian olive
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The property also has fine examples of the elegant Menorcan gates whose curvy rails are made from ullastre, or oleaster, i.e., wild olive trees, whose wood is sculpted by arader artisans of whom some still work on the island.
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John Oseid, Forbes, 19 May 2022
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John Oseid, Forbes, 19 May 2022
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“Oleaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oleaster. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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