Olea europaea sylvestris. Prebonsai 23 years. Olive tree. Cultivation box.

A pre-bonsai is a small tree with specific features, that with a little work and some care can become a beautiful bonsai. The pre-bonsais are grown from seedlings to get a good nebari, which is the base of the trunk, fine roots near the trunk, and several design possibilities. This pre-bonsai line will allow you to model and design the bonsai in the style you want or that the tree indicates.

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Olea europaea sylvestris. Prebonsai 23 years. Olive tree. It is a typical Mediterranean tree that lives better outdoors because it needs sun and cold to produce fruits. Evergreen tree of slow but steady growth. From its fruits, the olives, is extracted the appreciated olive oil.

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Location: In a Mediterranean climate zone, outside, in full sun all year round. Outside its natural climatic zone, it is convenient to protect it from extreme cold and especially from frost (freezing temperatures for more than 24 hours). In spite of this, during the winter it needs a marked decrease in temperatures, between 5 and 7 ºC.

Watering: The olive tree has minimal water needs.

Curiosities: Traditionally considered the symbol of peace, the olive tree was also the emblem of victory and chastity. In ancient Rome, both the newlyweds and the dead wore olive crowns. It was the mark of the victorious warriors and the prize for the Olympic Games winners.

Today, at the UN headquarter, and thus throughout the world, the crown of olive branches symbolizes universal peace.

Dimensions in centimeters approx. (width x depth x height): 40 x 37 x 61 cm.

Note: The shape and measurements of the prebonsais are approximate. The pot is included on the dimensions. The colour and shape of the pot may