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Lay two plants next to each other — uses, risks, and whether either has a grow guide.
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Olive
Olea europaea
The silver tree of the Mediterranean — oil, fruit, and a bitter leaf with a long heart-folklore.
Flavor
Oil is grassy, peppery, or buttery by cultivar. Leaf tea is bitter-green.
Symptoms
indigestion, high blood pressure, inflammation
Against
Fruit needs curing or it is inedible
Days to harvest
Leaf in year 1 from a nursery tree; fruit in 3–6 years
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