35+ Yr Old Shohin Japanese Black Pine – Gerald Rainville Collection
If you like shohin pines with presence, this one will stop you in your tracks. The first thing you notice is the base - thick, gripping, and mature-looking, the kind of foundation that makes a small tree feel old right away. This is another Gerald Rainville Japanese Black Pine from the small-tree material we acquired, and pieces like this are getting harder and harder to come by.
This tree has the kind of compact trunk strength you want in a future showable shohin pine. It already reads as a miniature, aged pine - now it just needs the right person to keep building: refine the pads, tighten the silhouette, and let time do what it does best. If you enjoy the process and want a tree with a serious head start, this is exactly that.
Why This Pine Stands Out
- Oversized base for shohin: the foundation gives instant age and power
- Authentic seed-grown character: natural development and real pine presence
- Gerald Rainville provenance: once these are gone from our site, there’s no refill
- High upside: strong bones, great scale, and the kind of tree that becomes a long-term project you’re proud of
About the Tree
- Type: Japanese Black Pine (seed-grown)
- Collection: Gerald Rainville material
- Pot: 10" Tokoname grow pot (#8)
The tree pictured is the exact tree you’ll receive.
Shipping & Photography
- Ships from: Our Massachusetts nursery
- Photography date: February 10, 2026
Before You Purchase
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.
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Shipping Non-Tree Items
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