Japanese Black Pine Forest Bonsai
Image: <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Hyppolyte_de_Saint-Rambert" title="User:Hyppolyte de Saint-Rambert">Hyppolyte de Saint-Rambert</a> (CC BY 4.0)
NameJapanese Black Pine Forest Bonsai
Species NamePinus thunbergii
Common NameJapanese Black Pine
Bonsai Styleforest
Estimated Age (years)70
Container TypeUnglazed oval ceramic pot
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultyadvanced
Trunk Featuresmultiple trunks, fissured bark, tapered trunks
Foliage Typeneedle-like
Height (cm)60
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitygood
Notable FeaturesA well-established forest planting with distinct individual trees forming a cohesive group, displayed at Hoshun-in Daitokuji temple in Kyoto.
Description
This specimen showcases a captivating forest style, featuring multiple Japanese Black Pine trunks growing closely together in a single pot. The trees exhibit mature, fissured bark and dense, vibrant green needle foliage, creating a miniature natural landscape. Its well-developed ramification suggests years of careful cultivation and shaping.
