What Is a Japanese Pine?
A Japanese Pine tree is any one of several varieties of pine native to Japan. Some species are also found growing in South Korea, Northern China, and Southeast Russia. The Black, Red, and White Japanese Pine trees are the three primary types of Japanese Pine, all of which are prized for their attractive evergreen foliage and shape. These trees are used primarily for ornamentation, and many are popular for the art of bonsai, or aesthetic miniaturization of trees in containers. The Black Japanese Pine tree, sometimes known as simply “Black Pine,” grows naturally around the coastal areas of Japan and South Korea. It is a popular horticultural tree because of its natural resistance to pollutants. In Japan, it is often used as a garden tree, and is one of the most commonly used trees for bonsai around the world, taking much care and many years to train properly. A Japanese Black Pine can grow up to 40 meters (131 feet) in its native range, but rarely reaches this height outside its natural
