Spurge Olive (Cneorum tricoccon) is a small shrub of the family Rutaceae, native to Europe and the Western Mediterranean. Its fruit have no food value.
Cneorum tricoccon reaches an average of 0.6 meters in height and is in leaf all year. The yellowish Spurge Olive flowers present themselves from June to July, and their seeds ripen from August to September. This plant is also hermaphroditic.
Cneorum tricoccon prefers light sandy soils that are common in the Mediterranean and also requires soils that drain particullarly well. Spurge Olive must have considerable sunlight to grow, and often stunts when placed in a lot of shade.
The plant which is nearly round and evergreen in color is rich in tannin and can be used as a source of fuel.
Spurge olive — Spurge Spurge, n. [OF. espurge, F. [ e]purge, from OF. espurgier to purge, L. expurgare. See {Expurgate}, {Purge}.] (Bot.) Any plant of the genus Euphorbia. See {Euphorbia}. [1913 Webster] {Spurge flax}, an evergreen shrub ({Daphne Gnidium}) with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spurge olive — noun 1. : mezereon 2. : a daphne (Daphne oleoides) of southern Europe related to the mezereon … Useful english dictionary
Spurge — Spurge, n. [OF. espurge, F. [ e]purge, from OF. espurgier to purge, L. expurgare. See {Expurgate}, {Purge}.] (Bot.) Any plant of the genus Euphorbia. See {Euphorbia}. [1913 Webster] {Spurge flax}, an evergreen shrub ({Daphne Gnidium}) with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spurge flax — Spurge Spurge, n. [OF. espurge, F. [ e]purge, from OF. espurgier to purge, L. expurgare. See {Expurgate}, {Purge}.] (Bot.) Any plant of the genus Euphorbia. See {Euphorbia}. [1913 Webster] {Spurge flax}, an evergreen shrub ({Daphne Gnidium}) with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spurge laurel — Spurge Spurge, n. [OF. espurge, F. [ e]purge, from OF. espurgier to purge, L. expurgare. See {Expurgate}, {Purge}.] (Bot.) Any plant of the genus Euphorbia. See {Euphorbia}. [1913 Webster] {Spurge flax}, an evergreen shrub ({Daphne Gnidium}) with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spurge nettle — Spurge Spurge, n. [OF. espurge, F. [ e]purge, from OF. espurgier to purge, L. expurgare. See {Expurgate}, {Purge}.] (Bot.) Any plant of the genus Euphorbia. See {Euphorbia}. [1913 Webster] {Spurge flax}, an evergreen shrub ({Daphne Gnidium}) with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Daphne Gnidium — Spurge Spurge, n. [OF. espurge, F. [ e]purge, from OF. espurgier to purge, L. expurgare. See {Expurgate}, {Purge}.] (Bot.) Any plant of the genus Euphorbia. See {Euphorbia}. [1913 Webster] {Spurge flax}, an evergreen shrub ({Daphne Gnidium}) with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Daphne Laureola — Spurge Spurge, n. [OF. espurge, F. [ e]purge, from OF. espurgier to purge, L. expurgare. See {Expurgate}, {Purge}.] (Bot.) Any plant of the genus Euphorbia. See {Euphorbia}. [1913 Webster] {Spurge flax}, an evergreen shrub ({Daphne Gnidium}) with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Daphne oleoides — Spurge Spurge, n. [OF. espurge, F. [ e]purge, from OF. espurgier to purge, L. expurgare. See {Expurgate}, {Purge}.] (Bot.) Any plant of the genus Euphorbia. See {Euphorbia}. [1913 Webster] {Spurge flax}, an evergreen shrub ({Daphne Gnidium}) with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
