Why is my potted olive tree weeping sap?

Question

anything surrounding my olive tree is speckled with a sticky sap type substance and it’s building up on the leaves and branches, to the point that it’s forming sap stalagmites in some places. Why is it doing this? Can I get it to stop? Can I wipe down the tree or would that cause more harm than good?

Thank you,
Baylee

Answer 1

You will have to include some detailed photos of the damage. Many times this is insect damage, but it could be a fungal/bacterial issue as well as a few other things that can cause this.

Here is an article that will give you more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/what-is-tree-sap.htm