Olea Europa Olive Tree /Trunk Caliper 18-20cm

🌿 Why This Olive Tree is Special

✔Mature specimen– 18-20cm trunk caliper = instant grandeur
✔Symbol of peace & longevity– Lives for 500+ years
✔Drought champion– Survives on minimal water
✔Year-round interest– Silvery foliage + gnarled trunk charm
✔UAE-acclimated– Thrives in heat when properly established

📋 Key Specifications
✧ Trunk: 18-20cm diameter (substantial presence)
✧ Height: 2.5-3.5m (perfect for focal points)
✧ Age: Approximately 15-20 years old
✧ Container: 80-100L nursery bag (ready for planting)

🏆 Climate Adaptability
✓ Handles UAE summers (with proper care)
✓ Tolerates light frosts (rare in UAE)
✓ Salt-spray resistant (coastal-friendly)

☀️ Light Requirements
• Ideal: Full sun (6+ hours daily)
• Note: Needs afternoon shade in peak summer for first 2 years

💦 Watering Protocol
Establishment Phase (1st year):
✓ 3x/week deep watering (summer)
✓ 2x/week (winter)
Mature Tree:
✓ 1x/week (summer)
✓ Every 10-14 days (winter)

🌱 Soil & Nutrition
• Planting Mix: 30% sand + 20% compost + 50% native soil
• Fertilizer: Slow-release olive formula (spring/autumn)

✂️ Pruning & Maintenance
• Best Time: Late winter (before flowering)
• Style Options:

• Natural gnarled form
• Pom-pom topiary
• Espalier for walls

🍈 Fruiting Potential in UAE
• Possible with cool winters (select fruiting varieties)
• Requires cross-pollination (plant 2+ trees)
• Harvest November-January