Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (wild olive).
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Abstract A medium-sized, evergreen tree which is indigenous in western Himalaya in the Indo-Pakistan sub-continent, ascending to 2000 m. It is a slow growing, shade, drought and fire-tolerant tree, often lopped for fodder. It coppices well, produces root suckers and may also be grown from seed and cuttings. The stem is generally crooked. The wood is used for agricultural implements, turnery articles, tool handles and as a fuel. The root-stock of this species is sometimes used for grafting the European olive, O. europaea subsp. europaea. It is a useful tree for soil conservation and erosion control in its natural habitat.
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Vol 120
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Vol 35
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Vol 107
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