Shortleaf pine
Pinus echinata
Botanical family : PinaceaeShortleaf, Squashed Twisted trunk Yamadory
Shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata). Acquisition Date : 9/23/17. Acquisition method : Yamadori
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United States
Indiana
Dfa
Continental climate with a hot summer, without dry season
Climate with hot and often humid summers, and cold winters. It experiences a strong temperature variation between seasons.

Nejikan
The Nejikan style
Twisted Trunk Style

The Nejikan style in bonsai is distinguished by a strongly twisted and irregular trunk. This trunk features pronounced curves and twists, giving the impression it has been sculpted by natural elements. The twists of the Nejikan trunk can vary in intensity, ranging from slight curves to more dramatic twists.
The branches of the Nejikan bonsai are often few in relation to the massive trunk, and they may also exhibit curves and twists. The leaves or needles, depending on the tree species, can be small in size, but they are generally proportionate to the size of the bonsai.
The Nejikan style is highly valued for its unique and artistic appearance. It evokes the idea of a tree that has survived adverse conditions and developed twists in response to these challenges.
Acquisition Date : 9/23/17 (9 years)
Source of acquisition : A natural bowl in sandstone cliff. Sand, clay, and needles for soil
Acquisition method : Yamadori
Owner's note :
shortleaf pine or Pinus echinata (common makes: "shortleaf pine", "old field", "spruce", "rosemary", "yellow", "two-leaf" and "heart" pine). The common name "shortleaf pine" may refer to other species like loblolly pine (Pinus taeda). Shortleaf pine can be found in a variety of well drained out slopped soils including, stiff clay, gravel, and sand. two (sometimes three) needles. Seedlings often have a basal crook, which is a j-shaped physiological feature of the pine species that allows it to resprout after topkill. The bark has resin pockets. will hold pine cones for multiple years.
collected in 09/2017 from small clay covered flagstone cliff.
root trimmed and repositioned in pot December 2023
great bark definition and trunk twists.
small trimming and wiring 01/2026
Location : Bench