Japanese White Pine Bonsai
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NameJapanese White Pine Bonsai
Species NamePinus parviflora
Common NameJapanese White Pine
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)200
Container TypeRectangular unglazed ceramic pot
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultyadvanced
Trunk Featuresthick trunk, aged bark, tapered
Foliage TypeNeedle-like
Height (cm)110
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityExcellent, well-developed
Notable FeaturesExceptionally broad and dense canopy, significant age, part of the United States National Arboretum's collection.
Description
This is a magnificent, mature Japanese White Pine bonsai, presented in a classic informal-upright style. It features a broad, dense canopy of green needles and a robust, aged trunk that tapers gracefully from its well-developed nebari.
