How are olives related to other types of fruit?

Olive fruits are drupes, a fleshy covering around a hard seed. Drupes arose many times, and are found in lots of families of flowering plants. read more

Olive fruits are drupes, a fleshy covering around a hard seed. Drupes arose many times, and are found in lots of families of flowering plants. Botanically, the olive tree is a member of Oleaceae, a rather diverse family that also includes forsythia, jasmine, lilac, ash trees, and privet. read more

Unlike other fruits (olives are a pitted fruit that arises from tree blossoms), you must cure olives before eating them. Straight from the tree, they’re bitter and inedible. You must taste around to find a variety and brand of olive that you like. read more