Olive

This big fruit tree grows up to 33 feet (10.1 meters) tall and lives for up to 20 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 45 years old. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has a slender, curved trunk covered in fine, waxy, brown-green speckled bark, and inside, the very dense wood is pine-coloured.

The tangled mess of branches are very short and thin and are covered with large amounts of giant, thin leaves with wavy edges. The leaves themselves are olive on the sides and brown at the center.

In early spring, it produces lots of medium-sized, pale green blossoms with broad, flat petals with a trumpet-shaped floral cup. They are very delicate and have a scent that varies in strength that smells like damp.

In early summer it produces small, pleated fruit. The rough olive skin is delicate and inedible, and the slightly crunchy olive flesh is sweet and very juicy. The beige seeds are large and are dotted around on the skin of the fruit.

The roots form a tightly packed ball, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with grassy ground between them.