Faux Olive Trees - Indoor Potted Olive Tree
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Olive trees in this range run from 125cm to 280cm, with RealTex variation through the narrow silver-backed leaf so no two sections of canopy read identically. UV-resistant models carry UVTex inhibitors bonded within the leaf for covered outdoor positions.
Choosing an Artificial Olive Tree for an Australian Interior or Courtyard
An olive is read by its leaf: narrow, leathery, grey-green on the face and close to silver underneath, so the canopy shifts colour as light crosses it. The habit is open rather than dense, on a trunk that thickens and twists with age, which is why the species suits whitewashed kitchens, coastal rooms and enclosed courtyards. Seven trees sit here between 125cm and 280cm, in fruiting and non-fruiting forms. A living olive drops staining fruit and carries oleuropein that pets should not chew, and neither applies here.
Sizing across the range
Heights run 125cm, 130cm, 150cm, 180cm and 280cm, from around $159.95 to $1,748.95 for the extra-large specimen. A 125cm to 150cm tree stands beside a bench run or in a bright entry, 180cm reads as a floor tree next to a sofa, and 280cm is a void and atrium piece. Measure ceiling height before committing to the tallest.
Where an olive positions well
The open canopy filters light rather than blocking it, so an olive can stand in front of a window where a dense ficus would darken the room. UV-resistant models suit a covered courtyard, a balcony under an eave or a restaurant terrace. For a fully exposed position, start with the outdoor artificial trees range.
Fruiting or plain, bushy or open
Trees with olives on the branch carry more detail up close and suit a hallway or entry where people pass within a metre of the foliage. Plain forms read quieter and hold their own at scale. Bushy builds fill a corner; open builds show the trunk, which is what most buyers are actually after.
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55,000+ Australian installations. Across homes, offices and commercial projects.
RealTex leaf detail. Vein, edge and colour variation across the whole canopy.
UVTex technology. UV inhibitors bonded within the leaf on outdoor-rated models.
Australia-wide delivery. Door-to-door tracking on every order.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What sizes do artificial olive trees come in?
This range covers 125cm, 130cm, 150cm, 180cm and an extra-large 280cm specimen. The 125cm to 150cm trees suit an entry or a position beside a kitchen bench, 180cm works as a floor tree in a lounge or dining corner, and 280cm is built for atriums and stairwell voids. For help matching a height to a ceiling or a void, call 1800 617 341.
Are fake olive trees and artificial olive trees the same thing?
Yes. Fake olive tree, artificial olive tree and olive tree plant all describe the same product, and Designer Plants uses artificial throughout. The distinction worth checking is not the wording but whether the tree is UV resistant, because an olive with silver-backed foliage shows fading faster than a dark-leafed species once the colour starts to shift.
Can an artificial olive tree be used outdoors in Australia?
The UV-resistant models in this range are built for covered outdoor positions such as a courtyard, a terrace under an awning or a balcony beneath an eave. The remaining trees are interior pieces. For a placement with no overhead shelter at all, the outdoor artificial trees range is the right starting point.
Do the artificial olive trees have olives on them?
Some do. The range includes fruiting forms with small olives set through the branches at 125cm, 180cm and 280cm, and plainer non-fruiting forms. Fruiting trees carry more detail at close range, which is why they suit hallways and entries; plain forms read calmer in a large open room.
How does an artificial olive tree compare with the wider artificial trees range?
An olive is one of the few trees with a genuinely open canopy and a visible sculptural trunk, so it fills height without filling light. Most of the artificial trees range is broader-leafed and denser, which suits a corner that needs blocking rather than a window that needs framing. Schemes often use an olive at the window and a denser tree in the corner.
Is an artificial olive tree safer around pets than a real one?
Living olive foliage contains oleuropein, and real trees also drop fruit that stains paving and can be chewed. An artificial olive has neither. It should still be positioned so a large dog cannot topple it, and a heavier vessel helps with that on the 180cm and 280cm trees.
What pot does an artificial olive tree come with?
This varies by product, so check the individual product page before ordering. Where a decorative vessel is wanted, the tree drops into a larger pot, and the extra weight low down is worth having on the taller specimens. Options are in the planters range.
How is an artificial olive tree cleaned?
A soft dry dust every few weeks, or a light wipe with a damp cloth. Because the underside of an olive leaf is the pale silver face, dust tends to settle on the upper surface and mute the two-tone effect that makes the tree read correctly, so the top of the canopy is the part worth keeping clean.
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Olive trees are specified for hospitality fitouts, display suites, day spas and reception areas where the brief calls for a Mediterranean or coastal reference without a planted bed, irrigation or a maintenance schedule.
Scale for double-height spaces. The 280cm specimen suits atriums, stairwell voids and mezzanine edges where a 180cm tree simply disappears against the volume.
Matched pairs and repeats. Trees for flanking an entry or repeating down a terrace are supplied from the same production run, so canopy density and trunk colour read consistently across the set.
Covered outdoor positions. UV-resistant models hold colour in courtyards and under awnings; confirm the rating against the individual product before specifying an exposed placement.
Lead times on larger quantities are confirmed on enquiry.
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