Olive Plants, scientific name Olea europaea is a fruit plant. It is very likely that his plant originated in the Middle East. Its fruits, olives, are mainly used for oil extraction and, in smaller quantities and in relation to specific species of olives, for direct use in feeding. However, the use of olives as fruits in the diet requires specific treatments aimed at softening the bitter taste typical of olives. Among the most cultivated we find the Coratina Olive Plant.