Product Description
A faux olive tree with PE foliage on stainless steel branch wire, available in 4 ft, 5 ft and 6 ft heights. An olive tree brings a settled, Mediterranean read into a room without the upkeep of the real thing. The polyethylene leaves are durable and easy to clean, and the branches are built on stainless steel rather than generic wire, so they hold their shape once you have set them. With a ceiling of 6 ft, the range suits smaller rooms and desk-adjacent corners as well as full-height living spaces.
The 5 ft height comes in two designs and the 6 ft in three, each at its own price. The differences are visual — compare the product photographs for each option and choose the shape you prefer.
What are the exact dimensions and materials?
| Heights available | 4 ft · 5 ft · 6 ft |
|---|---|
| Foliage material | PE (polyethylene) |
| Trunk | Not specified |
| Branch armature | Stainless steel |
| Pot | Not specified; moss-covered potting-soil surface |
| Leaf count | Not specified |
| Prop 65 testing | Tested against California's Proposition 65 substance list |
| UV rating | Not specified |
| Placement | Best indoors, or on a covered porch out of direct sun |
| Assembly | 2-step installation |
Which height should I buy for my room?
| Height | Ceiling it suits | What it does in the room |
|---|---|---|
| 4 ft | Any | One design; a desk or side-table piece. |
| 5 ft | 8 ft | Two designs; compare the photos to choose. |
| 6 ft | 8–9 ft | Three designs; the fullest presence in the range. |
At 5 ft and 6 ft, the designs differ in look rather than height, so choose from the product photographs rather than by price alone.
Artificial olive tree, or a real one?
| This tree | Live olive tree indoors in Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| Light required | None | Six to eight hours of direct sun, which almost no Canadian window delivers |
| Common failure mode | None | Leaf drop within a single winter is the typical result indoors |
| Foliage | PE | Real leaves, grey-green with silver undersides, genuinely irreplaceable |
| Cost, year one | Paid once, at purchase | Additional pot and likely a grow light required |
| Cost, year five | Nothing further | Frequently replaced after a failed winter or two |
| Maintenance | A monthly wipe with a cloth | Watering, feeding, repotting, pest control |
Olive is the clearest case in our range for buying artificial. It is a full-sun Mediterranean species, and a Canadian interior does not supply that light for half the year regardless of how good the window is.
What arrives in the box, and what do I have to do to it?
Every tree on this site ships compressed. The branches are folded in against the trunk so the box survives transit, and it will come out of that box looking flatter and thinner than the photographs. Opening it out by hand is not an optional finishing touch — it is the difference between a tree that reads as real and one that reads as a prop. Work from the lowest branches upward, pull each stem away from its neighbour, and give the leaves individual angles rather than a uniform fan.
Olive branches are fine and the leaves small, so an olive tree takes longer to fluff convincingly than a broad-leaf tree of the same height; work the inner branches before the outer ones or the canopy looks hollow from the side. Inspect the pot and the trunk when your delivery arrives, and photograph any transit damage before you unpack further so we can put it right quickly.
Common questions
What are the leaves made of?
Polyethylene, or PE — one of the two common leaf materials in this category, alongside silk. It tends to hold a slightly glossier finish than silk but is generally easier to wipe clean. The branch wire is stainless steel, which keeps its shape well once the tree is set.
Why does the 6 ft version have three different prices?
The 6 ft height is available in three separate designs. The differences are in the look of each tree, so compare the product photographs for each option and pick the shape that suits your room best.
Can I put this outside?
This tree is best suited to indoor spaces — living rooms, offices, hotels and similar settings. At most, use it on a covered porch out of direct sun. For an uncovered outdoor spot, choose a UV-rated model from our range instead.
How do I clean it?
A quick wipe with a cloth once a month keeps the tree looking vibrant — a damp microfibre cloth, leaf by leaf, working more often in a kitchen where cooking grease settles in the air. Avoid furniture polish or anything silicone-based, since it adds back a glossy sheen that undoes the point of a matte PE leaf finish.