Once you get over the fascination with this tree's gigantic girth - and your reaction (positive, negative or otherwise) - you might notice there's a lot more going on than simply size. This photo and the others shown here belong to Ignazio Giambrone.
European olives and exaggerated trunks are almost synonymous. For some of us, these monsters are worthy of high praise – with their massive girth (and great taper in most cases) – while for others these fat beasts might seem just a tad over the top. Mostly, I count myself in first group. Girth and taper are powerful indicators of age and the will to survive.
No matter how you feel about such massive girth, it would be hard to deny that the impressive wrinkles and crevices that speak of centuries in the searing summer Mediterranean sun and chilly winter winds and driving rain, are an undeniable part of what makes these impressive bonsai worthy of our admiration.
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Close up
I found the photos shown here on Ignazio Giambrone’s timeline. His remark reads… “Keep Calm and Carry On.” Good advice for sure, though it does leave some questions unanswered.
The other side
Another close up
Another tree. More bark and less deadwood makes for a different look. Either way, the girth and texture still speaks of great age.
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