35+ Year Old Japanese Black Pine – Compact Power, Gerald Rainville Grown
This Japanese Black Pine proves that size isn’t everything—power can come in a compact form.
Carefully cultivated from seed for over 35 years by bonsai grower Gerald Rainville, this tree has rugged bark, a strong taper, and plenty of character packed into a smaller frame. Its branch structure offers multiple styling options, while its upright posture and healthy foliage show the decades of attention behind it.
Already potted in an elegant unglazed bonsai container, this pine is ready to continue its journey with a collector who appreciates strength in a refined package.
We purchased every one of Gerald’s mature Shohin-Size JBPs on our recent trip north, making this a limited, one-time opportunity. Once they’re sold, there are no more.
If you’ve been looking for a tree with age, pedigree, and compact power, this one deserves a closer look.
At a Glance
- Species: Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii)
- Height: 17" from table to apex
- Spread: 13"
- Pot: 9" Unglazed bonsai container
- Stylist: Pete Olson (August 2025)
- Age: Mature specimen (35+ years old)
- Availability: One-of-a-kind – once sold, it’s gone
- Ships from: Our Massachusetts nursery
- Images taken on: September 16, 2025
Why This Bonsai
This bonsai has all the hallmarks of a great Japanese Black Pine: aged bark, compact form, and strong movement in a smaller footprint. It’s the kind of tree that can command attention on a display stand or evolve further under an experienced hand.
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? Reach out—we’re happy to help.
About Gerald Rainville
Gerald Rainville is a Canadian bonsai grower known for cultivating Japanese Black Pines from seed since 1988. His dedication, shaped in part by time studying bonsai in Japan, has made his trees sought after by collectors worldwide. Each tree reflects decades of discipline and artistry—rare living works that only occasionally reach the market.
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.
