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Olives Make a Beautiful, Productive Tree

LSU AgCenter Hor_culture Agent

We are still in the midst of the best period for planting trees in south Louisiana, and if you have a few gaps in the landscape or a row to ll out in the orchard, consider the olive (Olea europaea). Most gardeners in our area are more familiar with the fragrant sweet olive (Osmanthus fragrans), which isn’t even an olive at all. …