Eastern White Cedar Pre-Bonsai with Rugged Trunk and Broad Canopy

A Great Eastern White Cedar with an Old Trunk and Plenty of Potential

This is the exact tree shown in the photos.

I was able to acquire this Eastern White Cedar from a friend, grower, artist, and fellow member of our local bonsai club. It is a great-looking tree with an old, rugged trunk and a lot of established branching.

The trunk has nice movement, mature bark, and an old section of deadwood near the base. There are plenty of branches to work with, so the next owner will have options when it is time to clean up the structure and start making more definite design decisions.

The tree was moved into a 15" wooden grow box to continue its development. It is not being offered as a finished bonsai. The grow box gives it room to strengthen while the trunk, roots, and branch structure continue developing.

At 18" tall with a 26" spread, this tree already has a strong presence without being too large to work on. It is a very good piece of native material for someone who enjoys developing trees and wants to take it through the next stages.

Tree Details

Common Name: Eastern White Cedar or Northern White Cedar
Botanical Name: Thuja occidentalis
Source: Acquired from a friend, grower, artist, and local bonsai club member
Development Stage: Pre-bonsai
Tree Type: Outdoor evergreen conifer
Height: 18" from the soil to the apex
Spread: 26"
Current Container: 15" wooden grow box
Pickup: Local pickup in Massachusetts is strongly preferred
Shipping: Shipping is possible with a fixed initial charge of $150
Photographed: August 9, 2026
Availability: One tree only—the exact tree shown

Local Pickup and Shipping

We would much prefer to sell this tree locally. Local pickup is available in Massachusetts and is the safest and easiest way to receive a tree of this size in a wooden grow box.

Shipping is possible, and a fixed shipping charge of $150 has been added to the listing. That amount is an estimate. If the actual shipping cost is higher, we will contact you before the tree ships to collect the difference. If the actual cost is lower, we will refund the difference.

Please feel free to contact us before purchasing if you would like to discuss pickup or request a shipping estimate.

Photography Note

This tree was photographed on August 9, 2026. The photos show the actual tree and wooden grow box for sale at the time of photography.

Care Note

Eastern White Cedar is an outdoor bonsai species and should remain outside throughout the year. Give it plenty of sunlight, good airflow, and thorough watering whenever the soil begins approaching dryness. Do not allow the root system to dry out completely.

The tree requires a natural winter dormancy. Although Eastern White Cedar is cold hardy, roots growing in a container are more exposed than roots in the ground. Protect the grow box and root system from severe cold, drying winter winds, and repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Please Note

• The tree shown is the exact tree you will receive
• This tree is being offered as pre-bonsai material
• The 15" wooden grow box is included
• Local pickup in Massachusetts is strongly preferred
• The $150 shipping charge is an estimate and may be adjusted to the actual cost
• Any shipping overpayment will be refunded
• We will contact you before shipping if additional payment is required
• All measurements are approximate
• The tree’s appearance will change naturally with growth, pruning, and the seasons
• All trees are sold as-is
• All sales are final—no refunds, returns, or exchanges
• Once the tree leaves our nursery, its continued care is the buyer’s responsibility