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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There is one olive tree full of silver fruit.
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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
Without thinking much about it, Barnhorst replaced it with an olive tree.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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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
Without thinking much about it, Barnhorst replaced it with an olive tree.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Olive tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/olive%20tree. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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