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Top 5: Oldest Bonsaitrees

Trees can grow for thousands of years. Bonsaitrees, if well kept, can also become very old. This Ficus Bonsaiis estimated to be one thousand years old, one of the oldest Bonsaitrees we know. The tree was imported from Taiwan and is now part of the Crespi Bonsaicollection.

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How long does a bonsai tree live for? Some of the oldest Bonsaiin the world are over 800 years; the result of many generations of patience and hard work. This article lists some of the most famous and oldest trees, enjoy!

(#1) Ficus Bonsaitree at Crespi, Italy - over a 1000 years old!

1000 year old Ficus 51cg — This Ficus 51cg is reported to be over a thousand years old; the oldest Bonsaitree in the world. It is the main tree on display at the Italian Bonsaimuseum "Crespi".

(#2) Old juniper Bonsaitree at Mansei-en, Japan - tested and proven to be over a 1000 years old!

1000 year old Pine 51cg — This Juniper is tested to be more than 1000 years old, collected in the wild in Japan. It is still a rough material, as it is in training. It is at the Mansei-en Bonsainursery of the Kato family in Omiya, Japan. Photo by Morten Albek.

(#3) 800 Year old tree, at Shunka-en, by Kunio Kobayashi

800 year old 51cg — A stunning tree displayed at Shunkaen. The tree is estimated to be around 800 year old and is displayed in a beautiful tokonama.

(#4) An 800 year-old Bonsaitree also at Shunkaen

Bonsaiin Shunkaen — A remarkable tree which is well known for its extremely high age; the tree is reported to be over 800 years old, one of the most expensive Bonsaitrees! Its owner, master Kobayashi, is one of the most well known Bonsaiartists in the world and has won the prestigious Prime Minister award in Japan four times.

(#5) The Japanese White Pine that survived Hiroshima

Bonsaitree that survived Hiroshima — This tree has been trained into a Bonsaifor almost 400 years, the result of 6 generations of hard work and patience by the Yamaki family. But what makes it really special is that it was in Hiroshima when the atomic bomb fell in 1945; the tree survived and was later donated to the National Bonsai& Penjing Museum in Washington. Read more about the Bonsaithat survived Hiroshima.

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