Olive Tree

The UrbanScape olive tree is a centre piece in the garden. Hailing from Spain it brings a dash of culture and tropicality to the space. The olive tree, or more specifically an olive branch, is a symbol of peace and friendship dating back to ancient Greek mythology. It is where the saying ‘offer an olive branch’ comes from, meaning to offer peace and end a feud or argument. Olive trees also grow throughout the middle east, including Palestine, so when designing the garden, we thought it would be welcoming for refugees in the city as a small reminder of home.