| Regno | Plantae |
| Sottoregno | Tracheobionta |
| Superdivisione | Spermatophyta |
| Divisione | Magnoliophyta |
| Classe | Magnoliopsida |
| Ordine | Lamiales |
| Famiglia | Oleaceae |
| Genere | Olea |
Long-lived Mediterranean evergreen trees with silvery leaves; grown for fruit, oil and as ornamental/bonsai subjects.