Main Projects Black Pine Japanese Black Pine #21 – August 2017 Update - Repotting It's only been one year since this tree was repotted and I wanted to inspect the root growth after my feeding Japanese Black Pine #21 – April 2017 Update - Structural Wiring and Bud Selection So this Japanese Black Pine has had plenty of time for recuperation and to develop a solid root structure. Japanese Black Pine #21 – August 2016 Update - Repotting and Angle Change Well it's been 3 years since I first acquired this tree and repotted it with the only focus being on Japanese Black Pine #21 – August 2015 Update So here's where the tree was - It was Japanese Black Pine #21 - April 2015 Update So, this tree was pretty weak when I first acquired it. Here is a refresher - That was in September Japanese Black Pine #21 - The Beginning This tree was recently acquired and I was initially attracted to the beautiful bark and overall age of the tree.