Bonsai Northwest - Lodgepole Pine, also known as shore pine (Pinus contorta). This species of pine is fairly rare, although its tiny needles and growth habit are very well suited to bonsai.
![Shore pine, 80-100 years old. Harvesting yamadori is difficult, and so is the first repot into ceramic. All my first year collections are getting repot this year. Each one has been hair Shore pine, 80-100 years old. Harvesting yamadori is difficult, and so is the first repot into ceramic. All my first year collections are getting repot this year. Each one has been hair](https://i.redd.it/shore-pine-80-100-years-old-harvesting-yamadori-is-v0-dbmiqbz4xui81.jpg?width=3476&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=70056823b535ca35fd764fa0b14a7c91a015e52c)
Shore pine, 80-100 years old. Harvesting yamadori is difficult, and so is the first repot into ceramic. All my first year collections are getting repot this year. Each one has been hair
![Been working on my Shore Pine this week. Pleased with the direction it's beginning to take : r/Bonsai Been working on my Shore Pine this week. Pleased with the direction it's beginning to take : r/Bonsai](https://i.redd.it/ybx22rea7ns91.jpg)
Been working on my Shore Pine this week. Pleased with the direction it's beginning to take : r/Bonsai
![Shore Pine by Michele Ward... At 12 years development, this is an amazing Bonsai at the Portland Japanese Garden. : r/Bonsai Shore Pine by Michele Ward... At 12 years development, this is an amazing Bonsai at the Portland Japanese Garden. : r/Bonsai](https://i.redd.it/7w5ebd9acnj31.jpg)