can i plant olive indonesia?

Question

i would like to plant olive in indonesia, but i don't know if it possible or not. i want to know the sea-level, temperature and etc. i want to know the possibility to plant olive in indonesia (tropical country)

Answer 1

This exerpt from an excellent article referenced below can help you. You can grow the tree, but it would have to be under controlled conditions. Planting an entire orchard would require more effort, if it is possible. You need to consult a local plant nursery. There are varieties being developed for spreading to new areas.

"Olive cultivation began 6000 years ago on the Mediterranean coast of Syria and Palestine. From there, it spread to
Anatolia (via Cyprus) and to Egypt (via Crete). In the 16th Century BC, the Phoenicians took the olive to the Greek
Islands. Later, between the 14th and 12th Centuries BC, they introduced it to the Greek mainland where its
cultivation spread. By the 6th Century BC, the olive was cultivated the length and breadth of the Mediterranean
region, from Tripoli to Tunisia, from Sicily and Calabria in Southern Italy to Liguria in the North. When the Romans
arrived in North Africa, the Berbers knew how to graft wild olives and olive cultivation spread through all the
Roman territories. The olive crossed the seas with the discovery of the American continent in 1492.
By 1560, olive trees were being grown in Mexico and then in Peru, California, Chile and Argentina. More recently, it
has continued to spread and is now grown in South Africa, Australia, Japan and China. Olive producing areas are
found between 30o and 45o latitudes where the temperate, hot climate is characterised by periods of temperatures
close to 0oC, which facilitates vegetative rest, and hot periods. The olive tree can cope with low rainfall, adapting to
220mm per year. It is not demanding soil-wise and it grows well on siliceous and calcareous soils. It is, however,
sensitive to excess soil and environmental moisture, which is conducive to the onset of disease. It is also sensitive
to wind, which can cause flower and fruit drop. The olive is a member of the family Oleaceae, which comprises 30
species such as jasmine, ash, lilac and privet. The only edible species is Olea europaea L, which is cultivated for
its plump, fleshy, oil-containing fruits. Some 850 million olive trees are cultivated worldwide. There are 1000
inventoried varieties; 139 of which are included in the World Catalogue of Olive Varieties published last year by the
International Olive Oil Council. These 139 varieties are from 23 countries and account for 85% of the olives grown"