Arbequina Potted Olive Tree

Arbequina is a lower-growing Spanish olive cultivar valued for its small oil olives and naturally graceful, slightly weeping habit. It is commonly used for oil production; the fruit can also be cured for table use, although its small size makes oil the primary use.

• Botanical name: Olea europaea 'Arbequina'
• Plant form: One potted nursery tree; size varies by season
• Organic status: Not sold as certified organic
• Origin: Spain
• Primary use: Oil
• USDA zones: 8–9
• Sun: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained soil
• Growth habit: Compact to moderate vigor with a rounded, slightly weeping canopy; often maintained around 12–15 feet in the ground and smaller with pruning
• Pollination: Commonly described as self-fruitful, but another compatible olive flowering at the same time may improve fruit set
• Harvest: Fruit ripens progressively from green toward purple-black; timing varies by climate and intended use