Pinus (Pine Trees)
Buy a black pine bonsai
The black pine Bonsai is a spellbinding sight for all observers. While the growth of the tree is rather conical when young, its appearance takes on bizarre shapes with a spreading crown as it ages. The spreading branches ascend picturesquely towards the sky and, in their unity with the forces of nature, create idyllic pictures full of poetry. It has an extremely barred reddish-black bark. The thick needles, which grow in pairs, are dark green, almost vertical and, together with a tangle of irregular, horizontal branches, give the tree a strong, characterful appearance. Black pine bonsai are among the most expensive in the world.
The black pine has a coarsely furrowed and deep bark. This gives this beautiful tree an unmistakable character and enhances it decoratively. Under perfect climatic conditions, these conifers can live up to 800 years. This large decorative tree has needles eight to fifteen centimetres long. They can be described as slightly pointed and spiky in shape. The shiny, light brown cones that emerge from the green female flowers or the yellow male flowers complete the picture. It is above all its robust and hardy nature that distinguishes this plant species in an extraordinary way. The imposing tree defies many external influences and remains insensitive to the strongest atmospheric pollution. In addition, the black pine is extremely frost-resistant and tolerates the heat as well as the dry period. Due to its salt tolerance, it is very suitable for planting in coastal areas. Black pine is very popular as bonsai and the varieties Austrian black pine (Pinus nigra nigra) and Japanese black pine (Pinus thunbergii) are commonly used for work.
As a group shrub in the middle of parks or cemeteries, the conifer is a good choice. Although the plant genus is not very demanding, it needs essential conditions for perfect growth. It likes well-drained sandy, calcareous or clayey soils that can be slightly acidic to strongly alkaline. It feels most at home in any amount of sun. Black pine grows even on hot, dry limestone. With its strong, long main roots that go deep into the soil, it provides an independent supply of water and nutrients. Because of its strong roots, it is firmly anchored in the soil and is insensitive to storms. Therefore, it is a good choice for planting this tree in coastal areas and in the city.
Black pine bonsai for sale
The black pine grows at altitudes of 250 to 1400 m at an average annual temperature of between 7 and 12 °C. It tolerates both intense heat and severe cold well and also shows good tolerance to spring frosts due to its late budding. It is adapted to difficult soil conditions and also tolerates calcareous, very clayey, compact, stony or shallow soils. Its low ecological requirements make this pine one of the most rustic species.
Variants of black pine suitable as bonsai / pre bonsai
Bonsai enthusiasts prefer to work with the varieties Austrian black pine (Pinus nigra nigra), Moorish pine (Pinus mugo mughus) and Japanese black pine (Pinus thunbergii).