Large Olive Tree PairOlive Tree Olea europaea Few plants carry quite so much quiet history. The olive tree has been grown around the Mediterranean for thousands of years, and it's easy to see why silvery green foliage that shimmers in sunlight, a naturally confident form, and a patient, unhurried character that rewards good placement. In a sheltered sunny spot, a well established olive becomes one of the most unfussy plants you can own. Native to the Mediterranean basin,