Olive Burls

Common Name: Olive(Olea spp. or Olea europaea, O. capensis) It is found in Europe and eastern Africa with a tree size of 25-50 ft tall, 3-5 ft trunk diameter and an average dried weight of 62 lbs/ft. Janka Hardness: 2,700 lbf  Olive is a cream or yellowish brown, with darker brown or black contrasting streaks. Color tends to deepen with age. Olive is somtimes figured with curly or wavy grain, burl, or wild grain. Grain may be straight, interlocked, or wild. Fine uniform texture with moderate natural luster.