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I dug this wild olive out about 2 years ago. The dead wood was like thaty when I collected it. After just over a year it started showing signs of life again. I plan to repot this winter, but would like some feedback or suggestions on how to style the tree.

Regards,

Phil

Hey Phil first of all lets have a look at it the right way up. Olives love to be repotted late spring early summer best !!! They power on instantly !!!
Really nice material ! This tree has some beautiful character...

Beautiful dead wood! It will make a very nice tree for sure.

Hugh

Thanks Antonio!

Hi Phil8446 , if only my olive trunk had that type of movement . Its a ripper and the deadwood is a treat as well . Thanks for posting it up .

Cheers Alpineart

Beautiful :-)I will do a virt later when off the train

Heres one idea...

Thanks for the feedback guys! Is it best to just let it grow first for a year or so without pruning it? How should I proceed with this?

Antons idea is the goods.

For now you proceed to grow unhindered thats all !!!

I am posting some more pics from different angles. Not sure what I should use as the front. I understand that I should let it grow for now, but would still like to get an idea of where to go to with this stump...
Some input would be greatly appreciated!

There is certainly no shortage of fronts here Phil. For me the apex remains the same regardless of front. It creates the best movement and taper. However i think i still prefer the original front, it has all the right elements going on for me. Good spread at the base with live vein either side, great deawood feature as the focal point with live tissue either side of it to build branches. Nice movement and taper with a great height to trunk width ratio !!!

anttal63 wrote: However i think i still prefer the original front, it has all the right elements going on for me. Good spread at the base with live vein either side, great deawood feature as the focal point with live tissue either side of it to build branches. Nice movement and taper with a great height to trunk width ratio !!!

Totally agree, this will be a great tree with a stunning trunk line. All it needs is lots of food an patience. You are 5-10 years off with this tree but it will be well worth the effort.

This would be my prefered front: