Olive(Middle EST)

Description

• Olive trees require a Mediterranean-like climate to survive. They need a long, hot summer and a cool, not frigid, winter. A mature tree can survive temperatures down to 15 degrees Fahrenheit for a limited amount of time; sustained cold below 15 degrees can be fatal.

• In India, it is found and used extensively in both West Bengal and Assam, where it is called jalpai and zolphai. Jalpai has many names. It is called veralu in Sinhala, veralikkai in Tamil, kaarakka or kaara in Malayalam, chorphon in Manipuri and Ceylon olive or Indian olive or wild olives in English.

• Olive trees are low maintenance plants. They are drought tolerant and prefer dry soil and air, regular watering, and six hours of daily sunlight. Their adaptability means that they are cold hardy, yet can handle warmer temperatures as well. They can be kept indoors.