Hiroshima Survivor Japanese White Pine Bonsai
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NameHiroshima Survivor Japanese White Pine Bonsai
Species NamePinus parviflora 'Miyajima'
Common NameJapanese White Pine
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)386
Container Typeunknown
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresthick trunk, fissured bark, gnarled, moss/lichen growth
Foliage Typeneedle-like
Height (cm)unknown
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualityunknown
Notable FeaturesHistorical significance as a Hiroshima survivor, exceptional age, and display at a national museum.
Description
This historic Japanese White Pine bonsai, known as the 'Hiroshima Survivor', has been in training since 1625. It famously endured the atomic blast in Hiroshima in 1945 and was later donated by Masaru Yamaki to the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum.
