One-of-a-Kind 30+ Year Japanese Black Pine – Aged Trunk, Serious Potential
Some Japanese Black Pines feel like “nice material.” This one feels like a future centerpiece.
We’ve had this tree at our nursery for several years, and it’s the kind of pine that rewards patience and confident decisions. It was originally acquired on the West Coast from an 82-year-old Japanese gentleman, and it carries that old-tree character you simply can’t rush - an aged trunk, a grounded stance, and a canopy that’s ready to be refined.
From a styling standpoint, this pine hasn’t been pushed hard. That’s the appeal. If you’re the type who enjoys the work ahead - cleaning lines, setting structure, building pads, and slowly dialing in the silhouette - this is a rare chance to start with mature presence instead of a young tree that needs decades to “feel right.”
Repot Note: This tree will need a repot this year or next, depending on your timing and approach.
Local Pickup Preferred (Shipping Available)
This bonsai can be shipped, but local pickup is preferred due to size and the care required for safe transit. Shipping may show as $1500 as a placeholder at checkout. If the tree needs to be shipped, shipping fees will be calculated based on the buyer’s location and shipping preferences.
The Tree you see is the tree you'll receive.
Bonsai Tree Features:
- Species: Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii)
- Height: 31" (table to apex)
- Spread: 25"
- Pot: 14" quality Yixing ceramic pot
- Photograph: February 10, 2026
- Shipping: Ships from our Massachusetts nursery
If you’d like more information and/or pictures, please inquire prior to purchasing.
*** This is an expensive Bonsai. We've likely been watering, fertilizing, pruning, and weeding this tree for a long time. Once this tree leaves our facility, watering, fertilizing, etc is beyond our control. If you buy this bonsai, we assume you're a responsible person and that you know what you are purchasing. THEREFORE - The Buyer acknowledges and agrees that Bonsai Outlet makes no warranties once the Product leaves our nursery. All One-Of-A-Kind Trees are listed AND sold “as is”. Sales are considered final. No refunds or exchanges will be offered in any instance. Bonsai Outlet assumes no responsibility for the health and welfare of the products after they leave our nursery. Please ask care questions prior to buying, if you are unsure.
We ship thousands of bonsai trees and supplies each year, and every order is packed with care by our team. Live trees are watered, secured, and packaged to help them arrive safely and ready for their new home.
Live bonsai trees generally ship early in the week, Monday and Tuesday, to reduce time in transit. Tools, pots, soil, fertilizer, and other non-living items usually ship throughout the week.
Bonsai Outlet is a licensed nursery, not just a warehouse. We follow the proper inspection and certification requirements for shipping live plants across state lines. When a state requires additional documentation, such as a nematode certificate or nursery inspection certificate, we work to ensure the proper requirements are met before shipping.
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