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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Mix plant heights by pairing a tall olive tree with medium-height ferns and low seasonal flowers. Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026 There is one olive tree full of silver fruit. Traci Brimhall, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026 Many of the farms and mills welcome visitors to discover the native Lianolia Kerkyra olive tree, which is special. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026 At the compact 22-room S Paul Hotel in Lemesos's old town, an ancient olive tree grows in the courtyard, and brass and metal accents give the cocoon-like Lux Bar an Art Deco sheen. Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 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 26 Apr. 2026.

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