Elaeodendron laneanum

Taxobox
name = "Bermuda Olivewood"
status = VU | status_system = IUCN2.3
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Celastrales
familia = Celastraceae
genus = "Elaeodendron"
species = "E. laneanum"
binomial = "Elaeodendron laneanum"

"Elaeodendron laneanum", the Bermuda Olivewood, is a large tree that is endemic to the islands of Bermuda, which was found in the sub-tropical forests that used to cover the islands. But now they are only found in the sub-tropical oasis such as in Spittal pond. "E. laneanum" can grow anywhere from 25 - 40 feet tall, with 1 - 2.5 inch long and 0.5 to 1.5 inch wide leaves. The leaves are also a deep green colour when they are older and a bright green colour when they are younger. "E. laneanum" flowers in late spring and early summer and produces a small 0.25 to 0.5 inch long ovate berry that is an olive colour.

The Bermuda Olivewood did not have very much use in Bermuda's history, although it played a huge part in it. It has huge boughs that are highly woody. The crown is naturally grown into a sphere shape. "E. laneanum" is often used as an ornamental tree, lining streets in Hamilton, Bermuda and provide shade in the Botanical gardens in Hamilton.