olive tree
noun
: a tree on which olives (small, egg-shaped black or green fruit that is used as food or for making oil) grow
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At the compact 22-room S Paul Hotel in Lemesos's old town, an ancient olive tree grows in the courtyard, and brass and metal accents give the cocoon-like Lux Bar an Art Deco sheen.
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Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Without thinking much about it, Barnhorst replaced it with an olive tree.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The new restaurant’s name comes from the Arabic word zaytun, which means olive or olive tree — a symbol of peace.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Under the care of head gardener Said Bouhit, Dar Ahlam’s little paradise provided vegetables, fruit, and herbs for my lunch under an olive tree, and also demonstrated organic-gardening techniques for oasis residents to learn and take home—a hopeful gesture in a project of long-term renewal.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Without thinking much about it, Barnhorst replaced it with an olive tree.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The new restaurant’s name comes from the Arabic word zaytun, which means olive or olive tree — a symbol of peace.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Under the care of head gardener Said Bouhit, Dar Ahlam’s little paradise provided vegetables, fruit, and herbs for my lunch under an olive tree, and also demonstrated organic-gardening techniques for oasis residents to learn and take home—a hopeful gesture in a project of long-term renewal.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Olive tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/olive%20tree. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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