{"product_id":"european-olive-bonsai-from-alex-mendoza-s-personal-collection","title":"European Olive Bonsai | From Alex Mendoza’s Personal Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis European olive makes an impression with its broad base, deeply textured bark, and dramatic natural deadwood. Though compact in height, it carries the character and presence of a much larger tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected in California, this bonsai comes from the personal collection of Alex Mendoza, an award winning international bonsai artist who has worked in Europe and the United States. The tree began its training about ten years ago. Three years ago, Alex began a new design direction, building the living branches around its powerful old trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a distinctive Yamadori Olive with its defining character already established. The tree pictured is the exact tree offered for sale.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTREE DETAILS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: European olive (Olea europaea)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Collected in California\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNebari: 8.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTree height: 18.5 inches from the base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall height: 23 inches from the bottom of the pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 22.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 22.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime in training: Approximately 10 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestyling began: Approximately 3 years ago\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstimated age: 65+ years; exact age is unverified.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShipping: Estimated at $250. Final shipping cost will be confirmed based on the delivery location and required packing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bonsai Lex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45174628221136,"sku":null,"price":2700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/1361\/1984\/files\/Europeanolive1.jpg?v=1789662194","url":"https:\/\/bonsailex.com\/products\/european-olive-bonsai-from-alex-mendoza-s-personal-collection","provider":"bonsailex","version":"1.0","type":"link"}