Japanese Black Pine
- Scientific Name
- Pinus thunbergii
Like a giant bonsai, this Japanese black pine’s trunk curls and twists.
Bring your enthusiasm for the natural world and leave with a creative nature journal, inspired by the trees of the Arnold Arboretum. Nature journaling is all about expressing your curiosity and wonder through sketching, calligraphy, writing, or other forms of art-making. Tap into your creativity and let yourself be surprised by the diversity of forms on display in the winter landscape.
Demos un paseo con Iñaki Hormaza, profesor visitante del Arboretum.
Walk with Landscape Architect Rosetta S. Elkin and Arboretum Archivist Lisa E. Pearson.
This half-mile Introductory Tour features stories about the Arboretum’s history, mission, and research endeavors. If you’re at the Arboretum, click here to take a version of this tour with Expeditions, our mobile web app.
Take a virtual walk with Michael Dosmann, the Keeper of the Arboretum’s living collections. Take this tour online or use the page for self-guided exploration while visiting the Arboretum in person.
Like a giant bonsai, this Japanese black pine’s trunk curls and twists.
Kolkwitzia amabilis is an exceedingly rare shrub found in the wilds of central China, with only two known collections of seed and subsequent introductions into North America.