Another Olive

[tex048]

Another olive in my collection
Has been in my collection only since November last year (I think)
I purchased this tree from a member of Illawarra Bonsai Club.

Over Spring / Summer olive has been repotted, pruned and had a big root chop.
Branches have been (removed, wired, moved, and branchlets cleaned and thinned) There was some dieback in foilage pads i think due to lack of air/light
Tree is very healhty, pushing heaps of growth and needing almost constant pinching of new growth.

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Change is not huge but i hope with some ramification and time will make a difference.

Im still pondering this tree and would love any feedback / comments or suggestions (no matter how extreme)

Thanks

[rowan]

I sold one just like this on Ebay a couple of days ago. I hope the new owner does as good a job on it as you have done on this one.
In my opinion, I think the trunks should have a bit more of a size difference as it looks a bit unbalanced. Of course, a bit of time and it will develop diferently and I am sure your long-term plan will have it looking far different in the future. This sort of project can't be hurried.

Well done
Rowan

[BirchMan]

It answers a question i've had for a little while; can a straight base work with a crown with movement. And the answer appears to be yes

[tex048]

The two trunks are similar size and height.
The right one very straight

Other peoples suggestions, ideas, comments

Please

[Andrew E]

Without cutting the trunks back to get better taper, a much longer term project, I would probably stand the taller trunk up to be more upright. Its tall and straight so i would use this as feature of this tree, definitely the stronger of the two. The second trunk would move away nicely and form a nice connection with the larger tree. If you were to do this you would need to straighten the apex of the taller tree. Follow the same line as what is already there in the thick part of the trunk.
Option two might be to take the lean further and shorten the main trunk creating a more windswept design?
Nice tree to work with.
Andrew