The Olive
Olea europea
Family Oleaceae
Maltese name Sigra taz-Zebbug
Habitat Maquis Afforestation
Evergreen tree. Rigid, dark green leaves are whitish underneath owing to dense covering of short hairs to reduce water loss. Flowers small, white. Fruit is the familiar black olive. grows in maquis, also cultivated, although locally not much grown for fruit or oil. Scarce in the wild.
