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Re:Italy’s olive crisis intensifies as deadly tree disease s... by buboard on Monday November 19, 2018 @10:23AM (#18487009)
It is not uncommon to own olive orchards in southern europe (a family thing). I have olives too.
Re:Italy’s olive crisis intensifies as deadly tree disease s... by pingec on Monday November 19, 2018 @11:42AM (#18487600)
Same here, family tradition. Hello from Slovenia. We are also closely monitoring the situation in Italy. There are other plants that can be infected by X. fastidiosa and should be monitored for signs of disease for example here we are worried about oleander plants that were imported from South Italy.
Re:Italy’s olive crisis intensifies as deadly tree disease s... by monodeldiablo on Monday November 19, 2018 @05:38PM (#18490366)
Ditto (from Croatia).

I never understood the obsession with oleander around these parts. It's (in my humble opinion) not any prettier than "native" ornamentals, and it's toxic to boot.

Add to that list that it's apparently an eager vector for X. fastidiosa...

Re:Italy’s olive crisis intensifies as deadly tree disease s... by anon2775 on Monday November 19, 2018 @03:32PM (#18489533)
Olive trees are planted decoratively and for crops here, but they're messy trees to have in city neighborhoods.
Re:Italy’s olive crisis intensifies as deadly tree disease s... by chicob on Monday November 19, 2018 @09:25PM (#18491417)
The wild variety (Olea oleaster) is not as messy.