Mastic tree bonsai (51)

Presentation

Mastic tree specimen (Pistacia lentiscus) 47 cm tall, with a 25 cm nebari and a pale trunk, hollowed and marked by deadwood. The canopy is built in overlapping pads, with the fine foliage typical of the species. Ideal for anyone looking for a mature mastic bonsai to keep outdoors all year round.

Technical features

• Species: Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree)
• Style: informal upright, with pronounced trunk movement
• Height of the plant alone: 47 cm
• Nebari: 25 cm
• Pot: cloud-shaped, 40 x 34 x h. 13 cm
• Pot material: unglazed stoneware
• Total weight: 16.4 kg
• Position: outdoors, full sun
• Care level: medium

How to care for it

The mastic tree wants direct sun throughout the growing season and does not tolerate waterlogging: in a shallow container like this one, 13 cm deep, water should be given when the surface of the substrate begins to dry out, almost daily in July and August and far less often from November onwards. In winter we recommend sheltering it from freezing winds, while still keeping it outdoors.

For more on the care of this species, see the complete botanical care sheet.

Frequently asked questions

Is the plant I receive the one in the photo?

Yes, this is a one-of-a-kind specimen and the photo shows the very plant that will be shipped. As it is a living plant, the foliage may look different from the picture due to natural growth, pruning, pinching or seasonal changes. The trunk, nebari and pot, however, are exactly those in the photo.

How much space and what weight should I allow for?

The cloud-shaped pot measures 40 x 34 cm with a height of 13 cm and the whole piece weighs 16.4 kg. You therefore need a solid, stable surface, on a balcony or in the garden, bearing in mind that the canopy spreads out beyond the rim of the pot on the left-hand side.

Why does a mastic bonsai like this one have such a high value?

The price reflects the years of training and features that cannot be achieved quickly: a 25 cm nebari, pale bark with areas of deadwood and ramification already structured into several pads require many seasons of work on a slow-growing plant.

What is included

• Mastic tree bonsai in a cloud-shaped unglazed stoneware pot 40 x 34 x h. 13 cm, the exact specimen in the photo
• Plant certificate (identity card of the specimen with species, measurements and features)
• Reinforced packaging designed to protect the plant during shipping