What Kind of Olive Trees Are There

Arbequina.Wilsoni.Chemlali.Hojiblanca.Frantoio.Coratina.Leccino.Kalamata.

How do I know what kind of olive tree I have?

Color. Overall, olive leaves impart a soft pale green color to the tree’s canopy. The upper side of each leaf is deep gray-green, while the trichomes on the leaf undersides create a silvery gray color. In similar manner to leaf size variability in olive cultivars, leaf color varies, too.

What type of olive tree is best?

Today I’d like to share with you the most delectable varieties of olive tree that produce the best ol-ive oils: Arbequina, Coratina, Hojiblanca and Picual olive trees. The Arbequina olive tree produces a small fruit with a large pit, so it does not give off too much pulp.