Black Olive Tree (Terminalia buceras)

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Plant Habit:	Tree
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences:	Mesic
Soil pH Preferences:	Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 11
Plant Height:	20 - 50 feet
Plant Spread:	20 - 40 feet
Leaves:	Evergreen
Fruit:	Showy Other: 1/4 - 1/2 inch fleshy, black drupes.
Flowers:	Inconspicuous
Flower Color:	Yellow Other: Pale yellow.
Bloom Size:	Under 1"
Suitable Locations:	Street Tree
Uses:	Windbreak or Hedge Erosion control Shade Tree Useful for timber production
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees
Resistances:	Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant
Pollinators:	Bees

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Posted by ILPARW (southeast Pennsylvania - Zone 6b) on Apr 18, 2022 3:19 PM concerning plant:

I came upon one street tree that caught my eye as a handsome tree in the Wilton Manor area of Fort Lauderdale and did not know what it was for a few years. Finally, discovered that it is a Black Olive tree that is native to South America, Central America, the West Indies, and southern Florida. It is occasionally used as a shade or street tree in southern Florida. It is sort of slow growing and wide spreading. It bears small greenish-yellow flowers in spikes about to 4 inches long. Its black fruit can stain pavement. To my northern eyes, it seemed sort of Elm-like.

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Terminalia Black Olive Tree (Terminalia buceras)