BONSAI TREE BIG OLD COLLECTED OLIVE with 15” TRUNK

We realize that the winter chill has already reached many parts of the U.S. so if you decide to purchase the tree, but want us to hold the tree until the weather becomes warmer please let us know. We will be more than happy to care for your tree until it’s time to ship, however long that might take!

Dai` (Four Handed and Heavy)

Height: The height of the tree from the soil line to the top of the apex is 20”

Trunk Diameter: The trunk Dia, is approximately 15 inches.

Nebari (Base): Tree shows a very strong base 18 inches

Canopy: 26” across at the lowest branches

“The olive tree is surely the richest gift of Heaven”

                                                                                                       -Thomas Jefferson

Those that know me know that I have a passion for Bonsai and along with bonsai I also have a passion for collecting trees from the wild. Living here in Southern California and only minutes away from where old California Juniper grow wild is indeed a blessing and a unique place to live to feed that passion. Nevertheless, I have found that not all masterpiece material is confined to the Mojave Desert or the Tehachapi Mountains. Some trees like this very old Olive can actually be found growing in rural areas if one looks and works hard enough to find them. In this case, this Olive was found growing in an old Southern California community of Olive groves (Santa Clarita). It may sound shocking, but in some farming areas of Southern and Central California where a small olive grove is no longer profitable, many of these old venerable trees are being chopped down and used for firewood. This tree was collected many years ago and after being collected it was allowed to recuperate and grow out for a few years. The tree was then styled and re-worked several times over to bring it to its present shape. The only thing that is needed to complete this tree is to allow the branches and canopy to continue to fill out and acquire that beautiful round shape.

This tree in particular is a 100 year old Olive (olea europaea) tree that is gorgeous and in excellent condition. While creating this piece we decided to make the dramatic thick old trunk the center point of the composition. The only complication with this beautiful piece is its large size so we are offering free delivery within the Los Angeles area. Nevertheless, we believe that this tree would look great in the front entrance of a home or as the centerpiece of a backyard collection. The tree actually has several good fronts, but we decided to use the side that showcased the thickest portion of the trunk.

  Complementing the old trunk as well as the entire composition is a fine and big ‘Yixing’ ceramic bonsai pot (24”x 19”x 7”). The ceramic container was either made during the Chinese Cultural Revolution or just after. In any case the pot is easily over 40 years old.

As with all my trees local pickup is always available, free, and encouraged.

Due to the large size and weight of the tree we prefer local pickup, but we can also ship freight via the Ryder freight company. Please contact us for an affordable shipping quote. Tree will ship after payment is received.