Phillyrea angustifolia
Narrow-leaved mock privet · also Mock privet, Green olive tree
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Phillyrea angustifolia is an evergreen shrub native to the western and central Mediterranean. It features narrow, dark green leaves and bears scented creamy-white flowers in spring and summer, followed by purplish-black berries. This species is tolerant of drought, poor soils, and coastal conditions, making it suitable for Mediterranean climates.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 220.01%—3.8 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 15–40 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–30 ft
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Tolerates
- coastal
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.8 in, mean 6.8 in, 90th percentile 12 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands & Scrub
- Northeast Spain and Southern France Mediterranean forests
Other Phillyrea in the catalogue
2 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
