Olive tree, Olea europaea, fruits

Photo taken Locality: Greece, Crete, Heraklion, Prinias
Photo taken by:
Avramakis, M.
Photo taken date:
March 2008

Olive tree

Plants

Photo of fruits of Olive tree, Olea europaea. This big evergreen tree is the trademark of the Mediterranean area and an indicator of the mediterranean climate. Its many cultivars are widely planted in most of the Mediterranean countries for its high quality, edible oil.