A centenarian olive tree is a variety of tree highly extended throughout all the Mediterranean and receives its tittle of centenary because they are specimens that thanks to its slow rate of growth are able to live a lot more than even thousands of years remaining formidably firm to the passage of the years. They are plants that are really appreciated because of the rustic and formidable appearance and for the cultivation of olives that are used to produce the delicious and healthy olive oil, an ingredient really used in the Mediterranean Gastronomy, so we invite you to get to know a lot more about these resistant trees.
Characteristics of a Centenarian olive tree
Centennial olive trees are characterized by their twisted trunks and domed bark, whose diameter can vary a lot among different diameters. It has tiny leaves grown in small buds on its branches and its fruits are small ovals that grow by clusters easily depending on the season.
Centennial olive trees are truly recognized for their resistance to difficult conditions, being trees that are designed to adapt to strong seasons of drought and that are perfect for hot climates with high amounts of sunlight. They will recover easily from hard times if properly take care of and of course if it is properly watered.
Cultivation of centenarian olive trees
Depending on the care of trimming, fertilization, and irrigation of an olive tree, it can produce olives of different quality and of course that will affect the olive oil that is obtained from them. The cultivation of its fruits and sale of its oil helps in many cases to contribute to the maintenance and care of these trees, promoting their conservation and keeping well care of different species and varieties of the olive tree.
