Product review for Russian Olive Tree Overall Rating: Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers Sort Reviews: Newest | Oldest | Highest Rating | Lowest Rating   :: Viewing page 1 of 4  -  Thursday, May 21, 2009 Grow like crazy Reviewed By: alexa (Paembroke, MA) They will fill in a bar spot very quickly, but can take over. I have just stuck a branch in the ground and gotten a bush by the end of the season. Flower smell great, leaves silvery, and berries are pretty but they do have thorns and they spread like crazy  -  Saturday, April 25, 2009 obnoxious Reviewed By: Shelly (Tridell, Utah) These trees can be beautiful when pruned and nothing compares to the aroma the emit when in bloom but the negatives far outweigh the positives. They have very long thorns that scratch and can cause nasty infections, spread out of control and cause problems to surrounding vegitation, are extremely difficult to get rid of, and farmers in my area are paid to rid their pastures of them.  -  Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Huge Thorns Reviewed By: Jackie (White Swan, WA) The Russian Olive tree's in this area have spread like wildfire escpecially along the creeks. They have huge thorns which makes it difficult on horseback to herd cattle through. Not a desirable tree for the farming area's.  -  Sunday, April 12, 2009 Noxious Weed in Wyoming Reviewed By: Alan (Sheridan, WY) I believe there are laws that do not allow shipping Russian Olives to states where it considered a noxious weed. Wyoming is one of those states.  -  Thursday, March 26, 2009 Colorado Noxious Weed Reviewed By: Kelly Uhing (Lafayette, Colorado) It is designated as a Noxious Weed in Colorado as well.