500 year old olive tree
24Tuesday 04 November, 2014 by Uncle Spike
wow
We have some 50 olive trees here on the farm, and one is probably over 150 yrs old I guess, but nothing to match this old beauty!!
The foliage you see is probably only 3-5 years old though, as the stump was probably transplanted from elsewhere, and these trees love to regenerate. For those who have asked, THIS LINK shows us pruning our trees last year, including olives.
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[…] trees we have on the farm. Olive trees will grow for many years – I’ve seen some over 500 years old for example. Most of ours are 40-100 years old I […]
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Where is this lovely tree?
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Found it in the gardens of a private holiday complex on the Datça peninsula (western cost of Turkey) when visiting friends who were staying there.
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I’m guessing it is even more impressive than this photo can convey … at least that’s always been my frustration in trying to photograph trees. This one is a beaut!! I had no idea they could get so big … and old.
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Yes, the two-dimensional capture does nothing to show the immense girth of this one.
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That is Massive! does it still produce olives?
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As I replied to Linda, I guess so, no reason why not as that foliage will only be 3-5 years old after a hefty regenerative pruning.
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That is amazing Spike. The trunk is so gnarled.I guess I would look gnarled if I was 500 years old. 🙂
I enjoyed reading the comments about how olive trees need to be pruned to produce fruit.
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Yep, most trees enjoy a good haircut…
This was last years session…. https://unclespikes.wordpress.com/2014/01/23/pruning-has-started/
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Thanks for the link Spike. So interesting!
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That is a wow. Imagine the stories the tree could tell.
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What an amazing trunk!
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Wow is right!
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Thanks for the arm on the left. It shows just how thick and tilted this tree is, kind of like an elderly person. Does it still make olives?
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Ha, you spotted Granny Ann, one of the octogenarian visitors recently over here 🙂
Yes, it’s quite a beastie (tree, not granny), and no reason why it wouldn’t produce fruit. Every 3-5 years all olive trees need pruning back to generate new growth to support a fruit yield.
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Thanks, Spike. Always wondered how old an olive tree might get to be. No point in looking in the Americas. 🙂
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We see quite a few around 200-300 around here
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What an amazing tree. I can see why you posted this for us to enjoy. I can almost write a short story just from this one picture. Thanking you kindly for sharing. Take care and Happy blogging to ya…
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Go on then… 🙂 You write it and I’ll happily reblog on here with the foto. Cool challenge !
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Oh my goodness ! Really,.,. Oh I am so excited I have your permission .. May I use the picture of the tree as well as the focal point and I will link back to your blog with every chapter of my story .. I will message you once the story is posted.. I’m writing another one at the moment for November.. But, I will write a short story for December using your picture of the olive tree for a muse. Oh my Thanking you kindly Uncle Spike…:)
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Sounds good to me.
Here is a link to the image: https://unclespikes.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/dscf0509_blog.jpg
If you need any other info etc, mail me any time at uncle.spikes.adventures1
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Uncle Spike, We have a quest in the making. I love beginnings. I will let you know when I release chapter one using your beautiful tree. Thank you again
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Wow indeed… that is one beautiful old tree, what stories she must have to tell! 🙂
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That is some tree!
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