Chinese Red Pine Penjing on Rock
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NameChinese Red Pine Penjing on Rock
Species NamePinus tabulaeformis
Common NameChinese Red Pine
Bonsai Styleroot-over-rock
Estimated Age (years)80
Container Typestone tray
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultyadvanced
Trunk Featuresgnarled, integrated with rock
Foliage Typeneedle
Height (cm)90
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualityintegrated with rock
Notable FeaturesDramatic rock formation, classic Penjing composition, displayed at a botanical garden in China.
Description
This impressive penjing specimen, photographed in 1978 at the Hangzhou Botanical Garden, features a gnarled pine tree dramatically growing from a tall, craggy rock formation. The composition highlights the rugged beauty of nature, with the tree's branches extending horizontally from the rock face. It exemplifies a classic Chinese landscape art form.
