I have had this web site saved in my favourites for some time now and read periodically, I love it.
I'd like to share it with you, if you haven't read it before.
https://www.bonsai-nbf.org/site/japanese2.html
Japanese White Pine Story
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mudlarkpottery
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Re: Japanese White Pine Story
What a wonderful story and history. Thanks for the post, Marc.
Penny.
Penny.
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Re: Japanese White Pine Story
Marc thank you for posting. It is a long time since I first read this. I had forgotten a lot of what it was all about. Nice refresher. Again I thank you. 
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Re: Japanese White Pine Story
A great read, History like that certainly requires preserving. If only that tree could talk!!!!
Jon
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Re: Japanese White Pine Story
Great story....a 375 year old gift to a country only 200 years old 
Cheers,
Leigh.
Cheers,
Leigh.
Cheers,
Leigh.
Leigh.
