Olive Tree Trunk Damage - please help from a newbie

[Lifeswonderful]

Dear all

 

I purchased this Oliver Tree from my local garden centre a few days ago.

It is approx 15 years old - and I did not notice the trunk damage until I got it home.

The tree seems happy and healthy

 

However - can you please advise 

 

The damage in the picture -

1/ Can it be repaired / healed

2/ Should it be something I should be worried about

3/ Could it eventually kill the tree

 

Many Thanks

 

-Peter 

[nepia]

My guess is that the tree would survive - olives are very resilient.  But take it back and get a replacement; the garden centre need their arses kicking for selling it in that condition without agreement that it's 'bought as seen'.

[Rough Hewn]

Take it back.
Clearly the damage was inflicted some time ago due to the repair growth of sap wood.
As is it, it will succumb to pests and diseases much quicker.