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Monday. May and below freezing.

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Monday. May and below freezing.

Gary Smyth

Today�s trivia has to do with a evergreen tree. It grows on the poorest soils. It has an extensive root system. It is the most extensively cultivated producing tree. They traditionally were found only reasonably close to the sea. Now however cultivars are grown inland and most every continent. The tree thrives in sun--the more the better. When seen in the wind from a distance, to me the tree looks to be occupied by hundreds of dragonflys. When dressed and finished the wood looks like agate. Name the tree.

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Bill Earl

It was a favorite of Popeye.

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good one


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Jim Rutten

Taking my hint from Bill, was it also a favorite of James Bond with Love?

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Gary Smyth

In From Russia with Love my thoughts are of Daniela Bianchi (who was based on the real Christine Granville- among her other real names). I don't make a connection. Rosa Kleb doesn't count.

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Gary Smyth



Drawing and bowl and blanks

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Jim Rutten

I think I missed the connection, too, Gary. I thought Bill was going for olive (as in olive oil), and I was trying to add Russian, but alas I think my mouth (or on this case computer) has raced ahead of my brain.

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Gary Smyth

The tree is the olive tree

A tree with long life and long value. There is at least one that is over 1800 years old and is still producing. Traditionally olive trees were supposed to be grown near the coast but as new cultivars and popularity grew, olive trees can be found and grown almost any sunny place with only middling soil. They are evergreen and the wood is hard. The leaves of the olive tree are oblong and silvery which is to me why they look as if they are swarmed by dragonflies. Olives are a fruit and as it turns out, the most cultivated fruit in the world. Today�s answer and the gold star answer goes to Bill who kept it alive in that Popeye�s favorite was Olive Oyl. I ax ya to remember that!. Tisk tisk!

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