Black olive tree (Bucida Buceras) opinions on next step

[olympics]

hi fellow bonsai addicts, I’m quite new to this hobby and this community has been very great!
I acquired a bucida buceris tree last year and have only slip potted it into its current pot. Tradition says the trunk base should be 1/6 of the height. taking this information in I’m stuck on either cutting this down (red line) to set the height(mame?) or letting the canopy grow and thicken the trunk to meet 1/6 of the current height. I feel like the second method would be a longer project but look great while the first method would be an immediate reward.
I just wanted a second eye, your opinions and suggestions help immensely!

 

[Cypress187]

You will want taper into the canopy, if you chop it there your canopy will be/grow higher than mame size.
I think you can/should chop it lower (maybe air layer that top out for a second tree).

 

[SWfloirda]

All depends on your personal preference. Do you have to bring those inside in Texas? I allowed a little sapling to get an escape root for a year and the trunk got much thinker. I made a progression video if you care to check it out. Not much information on bucida in general available out there, especially the buceras variety.

 

[Forsoothe!]

This is way too early in the career of this tree to be sizing to a pot. It will essentially stop growing in a small pot. Choose a pot to match the tree when it gets to be the size you want to keep it, and between now and then in a bigger pot with room to grow and repot every 3rd year or so.

 

[sorce]

Welcome to Crazy!

Sorce