Japanese black pine bonsai (97)

Presentation

Specimen of Japanese black pine (Pinus thunbergii) 65 cm tall, with an estimated age of around 40 years. The slanting trunk shows fissured bark and a 13 cm nebari firmly anchored in the substrate, topped by a broad, dense canopy of green needles. This is a tree for those who already have experience with conifers and are looking for a piece with real substance.

Technical characteristics

• Species: Pinus thunbergii (Japanese black pine)
• Age: about 40 years
• Height of the plant alone: 65 cm
• Nebari: 13 cm
• Pot: round, diam. 36 x h. 8 cm
• Pot material: unglazed stoneware
• Total weight: 14 kg
• Position: outdoors, full sun
• Care difficulty: medium-high

How to care for it

It should be kept outdoors all year round, in full sun: the less light it receives, the longer the needles grow and the more the canopy loses compactness. Water only when the top layer of substrate is dry, watering generously in summer and far more sparingly during the cold months, when the shallow 8 cm pot dries out slowly.

To learn more about the care of this species, see the complete botanical care sheet.

Frequently asked questions

Is the plant that arrives the same as the one in the photo?

Yes, this is a one-of-a-kind specimen and the photo shows the exact plant that will be shipped. As it is a living plant, the foliage may look different over time due to natural growth, pruning, pinching and normal seasonal changes: structure, trunk and pot remain those in the photo.

How much space does it need?

Allow for a footprint of about 36 cm in diameter at the base and 65 cm in height for the plant alone, plus the 8 cm of the pot. The canopy is wider than the pot, so on an outdoor table or a shelf you need a good side margin so the branches are not compressed.

How much does it weigh and how is it shipped?

The total weight with pot and substrate is 14 kg, so it is a specimen to be handled with both hands. It is shipped with reinforced packaging, with the pot secured and the canopy protected to prevent needles and branches from breaking during transport.

What is included

• Japanese black pine bonsai in a round unglazed stoneware pot diam. 36 x h. 8 cm, the exact specimen in the photo
• Plant certificate (identity card of the specimen with species, measurements and characteristics)
• Reinforced packaging designed to protect the plant during shipping