35+ Year Old Japanese Black Pine – Rooted Strength, Gerald Rainville Grown
This Japanese Black Pine is the kind of tree that stops you in your tracks.
With over 35 years of growth from seed by the skilled hands of Gerald Rainville, this bonsai combines rugged bark, aged trunk movement, and a dramatic root spread that grips the soil with confidence. The roots alone tell the story of decades of patient development and careful cultivation.
Already styled with strong primary branching and balanced foliage pads, this tree is a perfect candidate for refinement—or simply to be enjoyed as it is. Its placement in an ornate carved bonsai pot adds a touch of traditional artistry to an already commanding specimen.
We purchased every mature Shohin-Size Japanese Black Pine from Gerald’s collection during our most recent trip north. Once these few are sold, there will be no more.
For collectors seeking a bonsai with visible age, rooted stability, and undeniable presence, this one is a rare opportunity.
At a Glance
- Species: Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii)
- Height: 14" from table to apex
- Spread: 13"
- Pot: 10" unglazed bonsai container
- Stylist: Pete Olson (08-21-2025)
- 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 tree’s combination of a rugged trunk, aged bark, and dramatic root spread makes it stand out from the rest. It radiates strength, stability, and history—exactly what collectors look for in a Japanese Black Pine.
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 renowned for his Japanese Black Pines, which he has been cultivating from seed since 1988. Influenced by time studying bonsai in Japan, his trees reflect decades of training, patience, and refinement. Rarely offered for sale, Gerald’s JBPs are considered collector’s pieces—living works of art shaped by time.
Learning Resources and Bonsai Tree Care Guides:
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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.
