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Above and below, June 2011. The lowest branch is allowed to grow long and thicken.
Some wiring was applied, holding the branch tip in a vertical position to make the tree grow faster.
Further cutting and carving was done to the trunk, so that the line of the shape was clear that the trunk would go to the right side towards the branch that would be the new apex. e branch was raised up to create a new line of the trunk. Our job now is to thicken the new upright branch, so that it will be in a good proportion with the trunk thickness at the base.
e plant grew vigorously in my garden. e high hu- midity in Jakarta is quite suitable for the requirements of black olives.
Below, December 2011.
Below, January 2013.
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