Olive is a tropical sour fruit. Its scientific name is Elaeocarpus serratus. It is also known as Ceylon olive. The fruit is grown in the Indian subcontinent, Indochina and various parts of Southeast Asia. Many people combine olives with Jaytun fruits , although these are two completely different fruits.

Olive trees are medium in size, can grow up to 10 to 12 meters in height. In winter, the leaves fall off and new leaves appear in February-March. With that comes tiny little white flowers.

Although olives are famous for their fruits, the beauty of their flowers is remarkable. It is difficult to ignore the beauty of the innumerable flower fairs that sit all over the trees. Dark white flowers bloom in mid-summer. Fruits are suitable for food in autumn and fall. The outer covering of the fruit then contains a special colour near the green. This is why olive colour is known to everyone as a special colour . The shape of the olive is almost the same as that of the mango. However, it is smaller in size than mango. Inside its thin shell are edible shells and a hard seed.

The shell of the raw fruit is slightly sour, which indicates that it is a good source of vitamin C. Studies have shown that these fruits are rich in minerals, vitamins, fiber and valuable antioxidants.

A fruit weighs 15.6 to 22.48 g, is 4.08 to 4.49 cm in length, and 2.62 to 2.69 cm in diameter . The colour of the fruit is dark green, there is a brown seed in the middle of the fruit, the seeds are surrounded by sour-sweet taste shells.

Nutrition:

For every 100 grams of olives, the dietary energy is 70 kcal, 9.7 sugars, 59 mg of calcium, 13 mg of vitamin-C.

Benefits:

Boosts immunity: Olives are a natural antioxidant. It contains a lot of vitamin C. Colds, fevers, etc. stay away. Increases immunity.

Controls Diabetes: Olives help control blood sugar.

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