30 facts about olives

Olives are very beneficial for someone’s health.

Let’s find out more about olives!

1. The olive is a tree with a fruit that can be eaten.
2. It belongs to the family Oleaceae.
3. Its genus is Olea.
4. Its scientific name is Olea europaea, meaning “European olive”.
5. The olive is a fruit, not a vegetable.
6. It can be green, purple, dark brown, black, and even pink color.
7. It is mostly grown in Mediterranean countries.
8. But it can also be found in Asia or Latin America.
9. Olive tree can reach 8 – 15 meters (26 – 49 feet) in height.
10. The crown is well-branched and rounded in shape.
11. The olive flower is white.
12. It only flowers after four years.
13. Its first harvest happens after 15 years!
14. The harvest is happening during October or November.
15. The olive tree is evergreen.
16. It can live up to 2000 years.
17. Today there are over 800 million olive trees planted worldwide.
18. The average life of an olive tree is between 300 and 600 years.
19. The one of the oldest olive trees in the world is on the greek island of Crete.
20. The tree is about 4,000 years old.
21. This tree is still producing fruit.
22. Color of the fruit depends on the maturity of the fruit
23. The unripe fruit is green and the ripe fruit is dark purple to black in color.
24. The largest type of olive is called a ‘donkey olive’.
25. The smallest is known as a ‘bullet’.
26. From olives, you can produce olive oil.
27. The olive oil is very beneficial for someone’s health, such as the olives as a fruit.
28. Also, olive oil is very good for your hair and it can be used as a hair mask.
29. People around the world consume 2.25 million liters of olive oil each year.
30. The olive branch is a symbol of peace and it was used in the Olympics during Ancient times.