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treeDioecious — need one male per 8–10 females. Hot dry summer essential. Cold winter for dormancy required. First crops 5–7 years. Wind-pollinated.
🐛 Prone to: Spider mites, Caterpillars.
Attract Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs, Lacewings, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant Angelica, Anise and Bishop's Flower nearby.
Well-draining, alkaline — extremely drought-tolerant
Olea europaea
treeSame mites challenge as Pistachio — similar protective companions help
