Importing olive trees | Olive Tree Hunters

Location & Selection

Thanks to our strategic location and our in-depth knowledge of the areas with the largest olive plantations in the world, we can offer our customers the specimens that best adapt to each destination climate.

Each olive tree is a unique piece and therefore, professional experts are needed to locate the best olive trees available for export. Thanks to more than 15 years of experience in the sector, we know where to find any type of olive tree, from exclusive millenary olive trees to centenary olive trees with attractive shapes and even young and affordable olive trees.

Contact us and we will present you, without commitment, a selection of olive trees in a nimbly and fast manner. Also, if you have the time to come and visit us in Spain, we will organize a tour of the different locations so that you can choose the olive trees that best suit your needs.

Document management & certifications

Olive trees import requires high level of professionalism and experience. In fact, to make shipments from Spain to other countries, the olive trees must pass two strict controls, one in the origin country and another in the destination country. Both controls are carried out according to the requirements, for pest and other conditions, of the destination country.

Import into the European Union

If you want to buy olive trees and import them into EU countries, a Phytosanitary Passport is required. This, is a document that certifies that olive trees are free from quarantine pests and that allows them to move freely within the European Union.

Each batch of olive trees must bear at least one complete Phytosanitary Passport label or a simplified one associated with an accompanying document providing the same information as the complete label.

Import to the rest of the world

The import of olive trees to countries outside the European Union requires, in addition to the phytosanitary passport, a Phytosanitary Certificate. It is a document issued in Spain that certifies that the sent olive trees meet the phytosanitary requirements specified for their importation.

The sale of olive trees for this kind of operation must fulfill certain requirements that are established by the destination country. Therefore, our protocol is adapted to the regulations of each country, ensuring the entry of the olive trees into the destination country.

The phytosanitary certificate must include, among others, the following information:

Name and address of exporter.
Declared name and address of consignee
Number, identification of Phytosanitary certificate
Plant protection organization (in Spain, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment).
Place of origin.
Declared means of conveyance.
Declared point of entry.
Botanical name of the plants (for olive trees: Olea europaea I.)
Declared quantity

Additionally, documents that are used in any import must be attached: Origin Certificate, packing list, etc….

However, when buying olive trees from Olive Tree Hunters, we will carry out all the necessary phytosanitary treatments and controls and take care of all the requirements to deliver the olive trees in your country.

Logistics supervision & control

The delivery of the olive trees in optimal conditions is one of the greatest concerns of people interested in importing olive trees into their country. Therefore, you should not entrust this task to anyone.

Make sure the olive trees reach their destination in the same state you’ve seen them in the nursery with Olive Tree Hunters. The delivery of the olive tree in good condition is one of our obsessions, but also our specialty

Phytosanitary preparation of the plant

To be able to export the olive trees with guarantees, we apply a phytosanitary preparation protocol that is adapted to what is accepted by the different agents of origin and destination (inspectors / technicians).

The preparation of olive trees is crucial for them to reach their destination in the same condition in which they have been selected. To do this, all the vegetation and fruits of the tree are removed, while maintaining the structure of thick olive branches to cause a vegetative stop. It is a fundamental action to endure a long trip without any problems

Logistics, our obsession

We study each export individually and coordinate delivery by land or sea with the company or person who will receive them at destination. Thanks to our experience in exporting plants around the world, we ensure that the olive trees not only arrive in optimum condition at their destination, but also that they are planted according to the recommendations of our experts.

The olive trees are shipped in Open Top or Flat Rack containers with extra measurements according to their dimensions and load. To maintain the humidity of the olive trees, a copious watering is done once loaded into the container and the mesh is covered with plastic strapping. The operation ends by covering the olive trees with raffia shading mesh or any breathable material.

Technical advice on destination

When you buy your olive trees from Olive Tree Hunters you will benefit of professional advice from the moment you buy them until they are planted at their destination.

Our monitoring begins at the time of the olive tree’s expedition, supervising the reception, recovery of the plant, replanting at destination and its maintenance for the future. If necessary, we move to monitor/supervise the entire process.

You must bear in mind that the olive trees, when arriving at destination, go through the following phases:

Recovery: Olive trees will arrive with some small sprouts and we must stimulate them with water and fertilizer. If desired, we can provide you with highly effective bio-stimulant products.
Adaptation: during the first irrigations, the olive trees will remain in a pot or mesh, and we will also make the first applications of the nutritional products.
Plantation: Planting will be always carried out with the guarantee that no frosts are expected. The optimum planting temperatures are between 7 and 30 ºC. To do this, the own topsoil inside the hole must be used. With the soil, we will fill in the hole leaving a pool around the trunk for future watering.

Once the olive tree is planted, it must be watered, regardless of whether the soil is wet or not. A first copious watering at planting time is required, to ensure that the water reaches the entire profile of the root ball. This, is essential to avoid dehydration of the olive tree.

OLIVOS 6-8 MESES DESPUÉS DE LLEGADA DESTINO

OLIVOS 18 MESES DESPUÉS DE LLEGADA DESTINO

OLIVOS 3 MESES DESPUÉS DE LLEGADA DESTINO

Bionutritive products

For proper recovery, stimulation, nutrition support and adaptation of our olive trees when arriving at destination we recommend several nutritional products that are fundamental:

CARBOSOIL AMIN

Stimulates the plant in times of stress and maximum demand for nutrients. Indicated after the arrival of our olive trees and in the months from April to October.

CARBOTECNIA MIX

Improves the general appearance of the plant: color, sprouting. Continuous application is necessary from the moment the olive trees are received. 100 cc per tree, 6 to 10 times per year along with the irrigation water alternating its application with Carbosoil Amin.

CARBOTECNIA ROOT

Powerful rooting agent, regenerates damaged radicular systems. Essential in the olive tree transplanting. It is applied mixed with irrigation water, 250 cc per plant, once a month for a minimum of 3 times after planting.

FAST SPEED

Cellular multiplier that favors the vegetative and radicular development of the plant. It is a very visual product, as it activates the homogeneous sprouting and complements root growth. It must be applied when receiving the olive trees, with the irrigation water, 100 cc per plant, once a week, at least three times.