Texas Olive

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Permalink Reply by Chris Byers on December 2, 2009 at 1:43pm

Really pretty tree, does it bear olives also?

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Permalink Reply by Dianne Felder on December 2, 2009 at 2:05pm

No, they get a small inedible fruit but they give a nice filtered shade. My problem here is if I put in a fruit tree to shade my bedroom window I will have to fight the many birds that live in the area for any fruit it produces. My dwarf trees I can cover with bird netting and share what I feel like sharing with them, same with my wonderful grapevine. The Texas Olive is a lovely free form tree, doesn't get too big and gets nice white blossoms. I can't remember if they are fragrant.

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Permalink Reply by Chris Byers on December 2, 2009 at 2:26pm

The photos I found of them are very pretty. Good luck on finding and growing one.

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Permalink Reply by Michele on December 2, 2009 at 3:33pm

I have a small Texas Olive I received as a gift last year and my friend thinks she bought it at Baker's Nursery (40th St south of Indian School) - in any case, Baker's has a beautiful Texas Olive on their property. Hummingbirds and butterflies love this tree. I tried planting a few seeds from my tree - no success yet and I don't have any more seeds but there are two other trees in the neighborhood so when I walk the dogs tomorrow, I'll check those trees for seeds... (I have heard that you can make jelly from the fruit and the leaves have some medicinal properties.)

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Permalink Reply by Dianne Felder on December 2, 2009 at 3:38pm

I love to hear that the hummingbirds and butterflies like it too. They are so beautiful. My daughter bought a small 2 gallon potted one for her dad in Oklahoma and I think it didn't like the weather back there. I would really like to find one that is a small tree size and not have to start too small. The seeds are for me to play with and see if I can grow them. I'll check with Baker's. Thank you so much for your help.

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Permalink Reply by Dianne Felder on December 2, 2009 at 4:14pm

I just did a quick search to remind myself of the propogation of these little beauties and it says it is propogated by seed or cutting in summer. I guess the seeds must be freshly harvested when planted. I guess I'll have to make a note to myself to persue this again when the weather is right. Thank you Michele.

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