TREES BECOME ALLIGATORS (JAPANESE BLACK PINE)

The King of Bonsai, this week we're welcoming the new Unseason of Completely Arbortrary with a discussion of the Japanese black pine (Pinus thunbergii). This tree has been cultivated for thousands of years as bonsai trees, and this week we chat about what Casey and Alex think of these trees and the art form they helped create.

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Cover art by Jillian Barthold
Music by Aves and The Mini-Vandals
Episode cover photo by Krzysztof Ziarnek
Shout out to Nick (@fertilefrank)

Additional Reading:

The Japanese black pine (Pinus thunbergii)
Three pines in pots
More about the Japanese black pine
Bonsai Tree Species Selection
The Secret Life of Plants