Japanese Black Pine Pre-Bonsai – Wired & Styled Starter Tree (Mark Comstock Stock)
This Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii) is part of our limited batch of 4–5 year old trees grown by pine specialist Mark Comstock, then professionally wired and styled to jumpstart your bonsai journey.
Instead of raw material, this tree already has movement, branch structure, and direction — saving you years of early development work. Mark’s pines are known for their incredible root systems thanks to his double-cut taproot process, producing strong, radial nebari with the potential for powerful bases and future refinement.
This tree has been styled using copper wire and raffia to create dramatic movement and taper, giving you a head start toward a future show-quality shohin or chuhin black pine.
You are purchasing the styled pre-bonsai. the exact one in the picture.
Why This Tree Is a Standout
- Professionally wired & styled — no risky first steps or guesswork
- Grown from double-cut cuttings, not generic seedlings or grafts
- Ideal size for shohin or compact chuhin development
- Ready for refinement, repotting, and next-phase training
- Exceptional root structure thanks to Mark Comstock’s growing technique
Tree Details
- Species: Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii)
- Age: 4–5 years
- Height: approx. 8" from soil (measure at listing time)
- Pot: 6" nursery container
- Soil: Lava rock & pumice bonsai substrate
- Condition: Styled, healthy, vigorous growth
Recommended Next Steps
- Monitor wire and adjust as needed during 2025–2026
- Repot in spring into a ceramic training pot for further refinement
- Optionally trunk-chop to create a compact shohin form
- Begin decandling schedule once the tree is well established
Whether you're a beginner who wants a huge head start or an experienced artist who recognizes quality material, this is the kind of pine that becomes a lifelong tree.
Styled. Structured. Ready for the next phase.
Learning Resources and Bonsai Tree Care Guides:
Bonsai trees are not all the same - and neither is their care. Read our specific care sheets for individual bonsai species. Read the Bonsai Care Guides
Shipping Bonsai Trees:
Bonsai trees are generally shipped on Mondays & Tuesdays to avoid having them stay in the boxes for any extra time over the weekends.
Shipping Non-Tree Items
All non-bonsai items such as bonsai pots and bonsai supplies are shipped within 48 hours of receiving payment. Most orders are shipped either the same day or the next day, depending on the time of day the order is received.
Important Guidelines:
** We cannot ship to a FPO, APO, P.O. Box or to locations in Alaska, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hawaii or anywhere internationally.
** All Bonsai are shipped direct from the nursery and may ship separately from other items purchased via the Bonsai Outlet.
** If extreme weather is expected, we may delay shipping your Bonsai tree to guarantee a healthy arrival; in such a case we will contact you. We are shipping living trees and must be conscious of the temperature conditions to the delivery address, as well as, while in transit. That said, we reserve the right to hold the tree(s) to guarantee a healthy delivery. We will Hold Your Tree Until It is Safe to Ship.
