Rare Imported Kumayanagi Pre-Bonsai – Berchemia racemosa with Elegant Branch Movement

Rare Imported Kumayanagi Pre-Bonsai – Berchemia racemosa with Elegant Branch Movement

This is the exact Kumayanagi pre-bonsai you will receive. Imported from Japan, this Berchemia racemosa is a rare deciduous pre-bonsai with a compact textured base, graceful branch movement, and fresh green foliage.

Kumayanagi is the Japanese name for Berchemia racemosa, a flowering woody species known for its flexible, vine-like branches, distinctive leaves, and ability to develop an aged appearance quickly. This tree has a character-filled lower trunk with textured bark and a long, sweeping branch line that gives the material an elegant, open feel.

This is uncommon bonsai material, especially appealing to collectors and shohin bonsai enthusiasts who want something different from the usual deciduous species. We do not receive many Kumayanagi from Japan, and we may not be able to source more once these are gone.

Why This Tree Stands Out

• Imported from Japan and offered as rare pre-bonsai material
• Exact tree shown is the tree you will receive
• Berchemia racemosa, known in Japan as Kumayanagi
• Elegant sweeping branch movement with an open, natural structure
• Textured lower trunk and base with aged visual character
• Fresh green foliage with distinct oval leaves and visible veining
• Excellent potential for shohin bonsai or a small refined composition
• Limited availability from a small group of imported Japanese trees

Tree Details

• Species: Berchemia racemosa
• Japanese Name: Kumayanagi
• Type: Imported pre-bonsai
• Height: 13" from soil to apex
• Spread: 13"
• Pot: 4" training pot
• Placement: Outdoor deciduous bonsai material
• Photographed: June 16, 2026
• Photos: The tree shown is the exact tree you will receive

About This Tree

This Kumayanagi has a compact base with a long, expressive branch line that moves outward and upward from the trunk. The overall structure feels light and graceful, making it an interesting candidate for future refinement as a small bonsai.

The bright green foliage contrasts nicely with the older-looking bark and woody branching. Kumayanagi is especially valued for its ability to show age at a small scale, and this tree already has the beginnings of that character in the lower trunk and base.

Kumayanagi is known as a late “waker” in spring. Its wood color and delayed budding can sometimes make it appear inactive longer than expected, which is a normal quirk of the species and useful to know before purchase.

Care Notes

Kumayanagi is an outdoor bonsai species and should be grown outside with appropriate seasonal care. For more detailed care guidance, please refer to our educational bonsai resources or contact us with questions before purchase.

Shipping Confidence

This tree ships from our Massachusetts nursery. We carefully pack each tree to help protect the trunk, branches, foliage, pot, and soil during transit.

Some minor soil movement or leaf movement can happen during shipping, but every tree is packed with care by people who understand bonsai.

Please Note

All trees are sold as-is. All sales are final – no refunds, returns, or exchanges. Once the tree leaves our nursery, care is your responsibility. Have questions? Just reach out—we’re happy to help.