Mature Japanese Black Pine Garden Bonsai
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NameMature Japanese Black Pine Garden Bonsai
Species NamePinus thunbergii
Common NameJapanese Black Pine
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)200
Container Typeground-planted (garden bonsai)
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresthick, gnarled bark, mature
Foliage Typepine needles
Height (cm)450
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot visible
Notable FeaturesImmense size and age, extensive ramification, currently being professionally pruned, indicating high maintenance and value.
Description
This is an exceptionally large and mature Japanese Black Pine, likely a garden bonsai (niwaki), undergoing meticulous pruning by a professional. The tree exhibits a thick, gnarled trunk and extensive, well-developed branching, indicative of many decades, if not centuries, of careful cultivation. Its impressive scale suggests it is a prominent feature of a traditional Japanese garden.
