How old is an ancient bonsai olive tree with 180–200 cm trunk girth?

Olive trees that reach 180–200 cm circumference are typically 300–500+ years old when grown in Mediterranean field conditions.

What are the exact measurements of this ancient bonsai olive tree?

Total height 280–320 cm, canopy width 300–400 cm, trunk girth 180–200 cm.

Will this ancient bonsai olive tree produce edible olives in the UK?

Yes. These centuries-old olive trees flower prolifically and regularly set good crops of olives in warm, sheltered UK locations.

How cold-hardy is a 180–200 cm girth olive tree?

Once established, these massive olive trees routinely survive −15 °C and lower with no damage.

Can I keep this specimen-grade bonsai olive tree in a pot long-term?

It is supplied in a 600–800 litre container. The olive tree can remain potted for many years in a similarly large container, but planting into the ground is ideal for ultimate stability.

Does a 3-metre tall bonsai olive tree need regular pruning?

No. These ancient bonsai olive trees already have their perfect cloud-pruned shape; only occasional dead-wood removal is required.

Ancient Bonsai Olive Tree (Olea europaea) 280–320 cm – 180–200 cm Trunk Girth. This Ancient Bonsai Olive Tree (Olea europaea) stands 280–320cm tall with a 180–200cm trunk girth and an estimated age of 300–500+ years, supplied in a 600–800L container.
Our Ancient Bonsai Olive Trees are the most exclusive, museum-grade specimens we offer – hand-selected trees that have been field-grown and naturally shaped for 300–500+ years in the Mediterranean sun. The colossal 180–200 cm trunk girth creates a breathtaking, hollowed, gnarled bonsai form that looks like it belongs in a Japanese imperial gardens, yet it is 100 % authentic Olea europaea.

To explore more heritage specimens, browse our plants and trees range or the full olive tree collection at Palm and Olive, and read our Comprehensive Guide to Olive Tree Care for the full seasonal calendar.

Standing 2.8–3.2 metres tall with a perfectly balanced cloud-pruned canopy up to 4 metres wide, a single tree instantly becomes the centrepiece of any estate, luxury hotel, or designer garden.

Key Features

Genuine 300–500+ year-old trees
Trunk circumference 180–200 cm
Total height 280–320 cm including container
Frost hardy to −15 °C once established
Produces edible olives in warm UK summers
Supplied in 600–800 litre mesh container

Ancient Bonsai Olive Tree (Olea europaea) 280–320 cm – 180–200 cm Trunk Girth

Name: Ancient Bonsai Olive Tree (Olea europaea) 280–320 cm – 180–200 cm Trunk Girth
Brand: Palm and Olive
SKU: PO-ANCI-BONS-041
Price: 1499.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

SKU: PO-ANCI-BONS-041

£1,999.99

£1,499.99

Quantity

Measurement	Size
Total height (tree + container)	280 – 320 cm
Canopy / head width	300 – 400 cm
Trunk girth (widest point)	180 – 200 cm
Container size	600 – 800 litre mesh root container
Approximate weight	1000 – 1500 kg
Approximate age	300 – 500+ years

Plant in full sun with free-draining soil

Water deeply but infrequently once established

No regular pruning required – the shape is already perfect

Fully hardy throughout most of the UK once planted; fleece the trunk only in extreme cold below −12 °C in the first winter
Q: How old is an ancient bonsai olive tree with 180–200 cm trunk girth?
A: Olive trees that reach 180–200 cm circumference are typically 300–500+ years old when grown in Mediterranean field conditions.

Q: What are the exact measurements of this ancient bonsai olive tree?
A: Total height 280–320 cm, canopy width 300–400 cm, trunk girth 180–200 cm.

Q: Will this ancient bonsai olive tree produce edible olives in the UK?
A: Yes. These centuries-old olive trees flower prolifically and regularly set good crops of olives in warm, sheltered UK locations.

Q: How cold-hardy is a 180–200 cm girth olive tree?
A: Once established, these massive olive trees routinely survive −15 °C and lower with no damage.

Q: Can I keep this specimen-grade bonsai olive tree in a pot long-term?
A: It is supplied in a 600–800 litre container. The olive tree can remain potted for many years in a similarly large container, but planting into the ground is ideal for ultimate stability.

Q: Does a 3-metre tall bonsai olive tree need regular pruning?
A: No. These ancient bonsai olive trees already have their perfect cloud-pruned shape; only occasional dead-wood removal is required.