Kingdom Plantae Family Oleaceae Genus Olea | Order Lamiales Tribe Oleeae Rank Species | |
Similar Olea tsoongii, Olea paniculata, Olea woodiana |
Olea brachiata grows as a shrub or small tree up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall, with a stem diameter of up to 5 centimetres (2 in). The twigs are pale brown. The flowers are dull white. Fruit ripens to purple-black. The specific epithet brachiata is from the Latin meaning "branched", referring to the decussate inflorescence. O. brachiata is found in China, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia.
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