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Scots pine

Pinus sylvestris

If you are looking for a tree that lends itself to the literati Pruning encourages the
style, then this species of pine is one of the star candidates. tree to produce a mass
of secondary and
Nature provides it with a tall, slender trunk with tertiary branches
only upper branches, so you are halfway
there already. In addition, the Scots pine
is a vigorous grower and responds
well to bonsai styling techniques.
You will need patience to achieve
mochikomi, but the
rewards are great. It
is no wonder that
this tree is a star.

Compact needles
are achieved by
restricting root
growth and giving
minimal fertilizer

A yamadori tree produces
a naturally elegant trunk
movement that is difficult
to re-create with wire

Looking closer
Impressively aged Top: The bark is very delicate so
bark comes from handle it with great care. Do not
many years of
cultivation in ever hold the tree by the trunk,
a small pot or years of growth will be
destroyed in a second.
Key features 28in / 71cm tall Center and below: Remove some
of the older needles each year to
Courtesy of Mike Rose
∙Aged bark, dense, compact foliage, improve the look of the tree, but
and subtle trunk movement are the as it matures, try to leave older
hallmarks of a well-cultivated Scots needles on—they help to give
pine that has achieved a high level A subdued, refined pot a more mature appearance.
of mochikomi. is the ideal match for
a literati style tree, and
∙Hard pruning on top forces the tree the small pot also
to produce buds high up. These, in helps restrict
growth
turn, produce high branches. This
tree responds well to pruning.
∙Restricting the root growth helps
to encourage compact needles,
which adds to the sense of age.