On 2014-06-29 20:26:15 +0000, David Hill said:
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Follow-up
Found this picture of olive rootstock
http://edible.wdfiles.com/local--res...jpg/medium.jpg

But then came across this
http://www.ngkenya.com/flora/olea_capensis.html
I didn't know there was an African olive, but it could tie in with your
being told it is unusual.
David

Ray agrees it's definitely the first pic which seems to be an Arbequina
olive, so at least we can put a name to it. As you say, it's now used
mainly as rootstock but its history is intriguing as it appears to have
been introduced to Europe a very long time ago, in the 17th century.
Very many thanks, David.
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Sacha
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