Gnarled olive tree.

That's a well gnarled tree - Andy - it reminds of these horror cartoons where someone is fleeing through the woods.. and the trees with gruesome faces are reaching out and grabbing for the victim... as they stumble and fall..... // Cheers and 'good wishes' to you from > Dj.

Fortunately I THINK (you can never be too sure though) that these trees are friendly enough, Dave!
Many thanks!

Superbe. Nicole.

Many thanks, Nicole!

Superbe et bel olivier qui a traversé un long moment ..!
Bon Jeudi.

Many thanks, Malik!

Ent..(J.R.R. Tolkien)

Thank you, Marko (I think ents were mauch bigger than these!)

dwarf ents..;)

Ha ha!!

la beauté de cet arbre...

Many thanks, Simone!

I inherently like the conformation and symbolism of the olive tree. When it achieves this venerability, it just becomes admirable. We really think we are looking at a respectable grandfather, an old man who has the memory of the world!

Thank you, Eric. I agree with all that you say here!

Très bel olivier ! :-)

Many thanks, Sylvie!

Must be a very old one; well spotted and taken Andy.

Thank you, Jaap!

My goodness this tree has served some time and still survives.

Thank you, Maurice!

Old olive trees show a lot of character...

Many thanks, Udo!

beautiful olive tree

Thank you, Annemarie!

It is so lovely. Opening it's arms and providing sanctuary for any small creatures.

Thank you, Jean. Yes, I see that aspect of them as well!

It is showing its age beautifully Andy. Superb shot.

Many thanks, Jean!

old and always strong and beautiful! Great catch, Andy!

The years have passed... has changed but it remains beautiful!
Splendid, Andy!

Stefani,
judite,
Fine comments; thank you both!

Good work.
Enjoy your day ;-)

Thank you, Jean!

It looks like ! feel sometimes when I get up in the morning!

Seriously though, I love the shape of the tree..........just don't get to close to it's arms!

I think my aged olive trees are popular on ipernity due to the average age of the members. They feel empathy!
Thank you, Keith!

An old one ! If he could talk, he would have a lot of stories to tell !

Thank you, Ulrich! You and Jutta share the same thoughts here!

impressive

Thank you, Trudy!

Wonderful shapes, it makes you wonder how they keep growing, there are old oak trees in Bradgate Park (not far from me) that have no centre left you could stand inside them, they have been fenced now to stop the ground getting compacted and killing the roots

Thank you, Peter. Yes, old trees can be amazing things!

A fabulous tree and shot, Andy.
With age, they become more beautiful and unique.

True!
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...er wird sicherlich immer noch Oliven tragen...

Quite probably! Thank you, Erika!

Ah, those wonderful olive trees. They go on living though visibly they had a hard life.

Many thanks, Eva!

This tree has a personality!

Certainly! Thank you, Denis!

Now that tree looks as if it has a history and if it could speak, it would tell you of so many things which have happened around him over the years.

Many of us feel the same way when it comes to trees, Jenny!
Many thanks!

We can see a face...

You're the first to comment on that, Isabel. I thought many would have done so before now!

schönes Naturmonument

Many thanks, Leo!

Exceptionnel tronc torturé! ******

Thank you, Jean-louis!

Cracking picture Andy and a good find. Amazing how they survive!

Many thanks, Doug.
I tried to find out whether this park was created on the site of an old olive orchard, or if the old trees had been specifically brought in from olive tree farms down south (there is a big business in old olive trees for both ornamental and municipal plantings and for the export market - The UK imports quite a lot; I've seen them INSIDE office buildings in the City, for example). No one seemed to know the answer but I suspect the latter is the case. Either way they do look good!

It amazes me how tenacious olive trees are, staying alive even with half its trunk gone. That one is a beauty...and that skinny one next to it! This shot is nicely done, Andy.