Japanese Black Pine 'Mikawa' JUL 00 Stewartia though probably large

though probably large

Notes:  This tree is an icon of the savannahs found in hot

ornamental landscape tree

Slow-growing but long-lived

making it a constant source of greenery in the garden

Japanese Black Pine 'Mikawa' JUL 00 Stewartia though probably largeThis plant is grown from seed that originates in the Mikawa area of Japan. The bark is excellent and lives up to its reputation. Seed was purchased at the Baiten, part of the Kokufu ten show in 2020, the before times. The trunk has excellent movement. Few wire marks that will soon disappear. I have done needle and bud thinning on these trees to facilitate photograpy.