The centenary olive trees are imposing plants that are well known by their rustic appearance and great presence but there are many facts about these gorgeous trees that you probably do not know, that is why we offer this top so you can know more about the highlights, the curious facts and important information about these great trees:
- The centenary olive trees just as the name indicate, are trees capable of living through many years and are even able to reach the millennial age. They get different classifications according their life time.
- The scientific name of these beautiful trees is Olea Europeae
- The diameter of the trunk of a centenary olive tree increase as the age increases, there is evidence of trees reaching 5 meters long diameter as they reach the millennial age.
- The centenary olive trees are really resistant specimens and are capable to endure during cold winters or long droughts, after which only with little amounts of water, are enough to make it sprout.
- A characteristic of the centenary olive trees is their slow growing rate that is why these trees only need the minimum maintenance only requiring an occasional trim.
- The olives trees produce olives, forgive the redundancy, a delicious fruit by itself o it can be used to prepare olive oil.
- The centenary olive trees trunks are really thick and their rind is really prominent with twisted shapes, but their roots are short so they are easy to transport.
- These trees have earned popularity because they represent longevity and power, been the older the more valuable.
- The centenary olive trees are originally from the Mediterranean region and Iberian Peninsula.
- The most antique trees are protected by the law of monumental trees of the Valencian Community approved in 2006, to help safe familiar olive trees in their place and prevent their sale.
