Wild olive, Desert olive, New Mexican Privet
Forestiera pubescens

Family: Oleaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 3 m high and spreads 2.4 m wide. The leaves are small and smooth. They are green but turn yellow in autumn. The flowers are small and yellow. They appear before the leaves. The fruit are in clusters and are small and bluish-black.

There are 5 Forestiera species in tropical America.

Where it is found

It suits hardiness zones 6-10.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Britain, Europe, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit can be used like an olive.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Forestiera neomexicana A. Gray;