The first olive trees I saw in Florida were at Epcot, long ago. They were attractive and healthy, but I wondered how this Mediterranean species (Olea europaea) would fare long-term in the Sunshine ...

In the ongoing pursuit of new cash crops for Hawaii, some farmers are planting Mediterranean olive trees as a possibility. Several farms on Maui have planted hundreds of plants with the first full ...

They’ve been called messy and a nuisance, but cutting down black olive trees in Margate soon will require a permit. Margate is moving toward taking Bucida buceras — the tree’s botanical name — off its ...

It is a crime so audacious as to be almost inconceivable: thieves are stealing Spain's ancient olive trees - some 1,000 years old - and selling them all round Europe. The gangs, working at night and ...

Q: An olive tree on the property of our homeowner association is sending up suckers from its base and along the trunk. I am thinking it’s because the tree is not getting enough water. Our landscaper ...