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Wednesday - March 30, 2016
From: Katy, TX
Region: Southwest
Topic: Diseases and Disorders, Trees
Title: Status of Texas Olive tree in Katy, TX
Answered by: Jimmy Mills
QUESTION:
I have a Texas Olive tree and it has very few leaves. Is this normal?ANSWER:
Well that depends; it depends on how old it is, how much sun it gets, how much water it gets, the kind of soil it is growing in, whether it was nipped by recent cold weather. You certainly didn’t give Mr. Smarty Plants much to work with.
I’m including three links that will give you more information about Cordia boissieri (Mexican olive) and its care.
AgriLife Extension Service
You might consider contacting the Houston Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) for some help closer to home.
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