More than 3,700 years old and still producing olives: the story of Portugal’s oldest olive tree

More than 3,700 years old and still producing olives: the story of Portugal’s oldest olive tree

There are trees that thrive for decades or centuries. And then there are ancient olive trees, genuine living time capsules capable of witnessing the passing of entire civilisations while continuing to produce olives. Meet the one that may be more than 3,700 years old in Portugal.Oliveira do Peso, Herdade do Peso – Vidigueira. Image: © Nuno Fox, Expresso (2023).Portugal is home to hundreds of olive trees that are more than 2,000 years old. Some m…