Olea europaea subsp. africana

Category	Tree
Botanical name	Olea europaea subsp. africana
Common names	Wild olive, Olienhout
Plant Shape	Dense rounded crown
Indigenous / Exotic	Indigenous
Evergreen/Deciduous	Evergreen
Dimensions	6-18m
Frost Tolerance	Frost hardy
Drought Resistance	Drought hardy
Hardiness - Other	Wind tolerant
Growth Rate	Slow
Characteristics	Flowers: creamy-white(Late Spring-Summer), scented Fruit: purple-black (Autumn) Foliage: grey-green to dark-green
Wildlife attraction	Birds, animals and insects. The fruits are popular with people, monkeys, baboons, mongooses, bushpigs, warthogs and birds (e.g. redwinged and pied starlings, Rameron pigeons, African green pigeons, Cape parrots and louries. The fruit has an either sweet or sour taste. Browsed by game and stock.
Use in the garden	Used as a windbreak and sometimes as a clipped hedge, it is a good tree for containers, courtyards, as a shade tree, street tree and screening. It is also used for bonsai. It is also an excellent fodder tree for farmers. Care should be taken when planting as the root system as it can sometimes be aggressive. It can also be used to stabilize erosion.
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