Native to the Mediterranean basin, it is a tree up to 10m tall, evergreen and dioecious, with slow growth and very rustic.

Extreme temperature range -4ºC to 45ºC.

It is very drought-resistant, but when the plant is young, it requires regular watering.

Inconspicuous flowers, which develop on the trunk and branches, between September/November.

The fruit is harvested from the month of August; it is a fruit on the rise, highly valued for both human and animal consumption.