Australian Olive

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Olea paniculata

Australian Olive, a reference photo
Photo: Poyt448, Peter Woodard · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Olea paniculata, commonly known as the native olive, is a plant of the genus Olea and a relative of the olive. It grows natively in Pakistan, India and southwestern China (Yunnan) through tropical Southeast Asia to Australia (Queensland and New South Wales) and the Pacific islands of New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Lord Howe Island.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Australian Olive being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Genus
Olea
Species
Olea paniculata

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