Oleaceae Collection

Olea sp. olive
Plate 75 from Botanicum Medicinale (1759) by Timothy Sheldrake. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Gnarled trunk of an Olive tree (Olea europea) Kolimvaro, Crete, Greece, April 2009

Jasminum nudiflorum, winter jasmine
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Crocus sativus, saffron
Plate 25 from Le Regne Vegetal. Vol 10 Flore Medicale Atlas 3 (1870). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Olive grove (Olea europaea) Vieste, Gargano National Park, Gargano Peninsula, Apulia, Italy, May 2008

Agapanthus, lily of the Nile

Sorbier des olseleurs
Plate 20 from Le Regne Vegetal Plantes agricoles, Vol 16, 1870

Vanda caerulea, Himalayan orchid
Illustration from the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London. This plant was thought to be extinct in 1996

Syringa tomentella. Dried specimen taken from the museum herbarium. Collected near Newbury, Berks 1952

Honey Fungus (Armillaria mellea) growing on mature Ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. September

Ash Tree (Fraxinus excelsior) growing in a field. Peak DIstrict National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August

Rowan (Corbus aucuparia) and Ash trees (Fraxinus excelsior) in fruit, blurred by zoom effect, Glenfeshie, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, October

Blackbird (Turdus merula), male singing whilst perched in Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) tree, near Bath, England, UK. May

Ash Tree (Fraxinus excelsior) growing in a field. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August

Ash Tree (Fraxinus excelsior) growing in a field. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August

Ash trees (Fraxinus excelsior) in fields next to farm track, Birchover, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK, July

Ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior) covered in frosted, Picardy, Laon, France

Sun rising behind Ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior) in dense fog. Bonsall, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK, March

Olives, Fez, Morocco, North Africa

Olives, Alentejo, Portugal

Fringetree (Chionanthus pubescens) with pink blossom in Old Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) tree in spring. Surrey, UK. May

Lilac (Syringa sp. ), X-ray
Lilac (Syringa sp.), X-ray

Aerial view of olive field which has been plowed, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. February 2020

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Olive, Olea europea, Olea europaea, Young, green olives growing on an olive tree

Ash trees (Fraxinus excelsior) growing on limestone scree in Lathkill Dale, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. September

Ash (Fraxinus exclesior) tree twigs in the snow. Powys, Wales, December

An old Olive tree (Olea europaea) Lachi, Cyprus, May 2009

An old Olive tree (Olea europaea) Akamas Peninsula, Cyprus, May 2009

Olive tree (Olea europea) Kolimvaro, Crete, Greece, April 2009

Olive trees (Olea europea) in dry landscape, Palekastro, Crete, Greece, April 2009

Olive trees surrounded with flowering yellow Bermuda buttercups (Oxalis pes caprae) Kaplika, Northern Cyprus, April 2009

Olive trees surrounded by yellow Bermuda buttercups (Oxalis pes caprae) Kaplika, Northern Cyprus, April 2009

Flowering birtworth (Aristolochia clematitis) by Ash trees (probably Fraxinus angustifolia) in riparian forest along the Trebizat River, Bosnia and Herzegovina, May 2009

Ash tree (probably Fraxinus angustifolia) reflected in flood water in a forest along the Trebizat River, Bosnia and Herzegovina, May 2009

View up an Ash (Fraxinus sp) tree, in a forest, near Muilovcica village, Lonjsko Polje Nature Park, Sisack-Moslavina county, Slavonia region, Posavina area, Croatia, June 2009

Ash trees (probably Fraxinus angustifolia) in flood water along the Trebizat River, Bosnia and Herzegovina, May 2009

Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) fresh leaf in spring, Dorset, UK April

Ash Tree Growing Near Water; Ridgefield, Washington, United States Of America

Ancient olive trees and date palm, Djerba, Tunisia

Ancient Olive Trees -Olea europaea-, Buis-les-Baronnies, Drome, Rhone-Alpes, Provence, France

Lavandula pinnata, lavender
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Lavandula angustifolia, common lavender
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Syringa vulgaris, common lilac
Drawing by Richard Lancake. Image used in The Chelsea Gardener Philip Miller (1990) by Hazel Le Rougetel, plate 2

Jasminum grandiflorum, Spanish jasmine
Painting by Pierre Joseph Redoute (1759-1840), from his publication Choix des plus belles fleurs (The Most Beautiful Flowers), c. 1827-33

White panicles of a Manna Ash or South European Flowering Ash -Fraxinus ornus-

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"Exploring the Oleaceae Family: From Olive Trees to Saffron and Orchids" The Oleaceae family, also known as the olive family, encompasses a diverse range of plants that captivate with their beauty and usefulness. One of its most well-known members is the Olea sp. , better known as the olive tree. With its gnarled trunk and silvery-green leaves, it has become an iconic symbol of Mediterranean landscapes like Kolimvaro in Crete, Greece. But the beauty doesn't stop there. In Vieste, Gargano National Park on Italy's Gargano Peninsula, an enchanting olive grove showcases rows upon rows of Olea europaea trees. The sight is simply breathtaking against the backdrop of Apulia's stunning scenery. Beyond olives, other fascinating plants belong to this botanical family too. Take Jasminum nudiflorum or winter jasmine for example - its delicate yellow flowers bring warmth to cold winter days when everything else seems dormant. Agapanthus, commonly referred to as lily of the Nile due to its origins in South Africa but now widely cultivated worldwide adds vibrant pops of blue or white hues wherever they grow. Sorbier des olseleurs stands out with its clusters of bright red berries adorning branches throughout autumn while Crocus sativus steals hearts with its precious saffron threads hidden within purple petals. Venturing further into nature's wonders reveals Vanda caerulea - a Himalayan orchid boasting mesmerizing blue blooms that seem almost surreal against lush green surroundings. Syringa tomentella brings fragrance into play with its sweet-scented lilac-colored blossoms that perfume gardens and parks alike. However, not all encounters are idyllic; sometimes nature presents challenges such as Honey Fungus (Armillaria mellea) growing on mature Ash trees (Fraxinus excelsior). This parasitic fungus reminds us of the delicate balance within ecosystems.