They are quite hardy and tolerant trees, but they do require quite intensive maintenance the appropriate times of the year to get the most from the tree.

Known as the Monterey Pine, it is a reasonably vigorous, evergreen conifer and you can expect it to grow to 8 metres in height and develop a broad crown 5 metres wide after 20 years. The tree is an evergreen conifer with an irregular open crown which may be vase shaped, conical or even slightly rounded. The bark of older pine trees becomes scaly or flaky. Radiata Pine (Pinus radiata) November 16, 2010 in Bonsai Maintenence, Styling | Tags: Australia Bonsai, Australian Bonsai, monterey pine, Pinus radiata, Progression, Radiata, Styling. The Monterey pine (Pinus radiata) is an elegant plant tolerant of a range of conditions but is best suited in warmer regions. Pinus radiata, family Pinaceae, the Monterey pine, insignis pine or radiata pine, is a species of pine native to the Central Coast of California and Mexico (Guadalupe Island and Cedros island).. P. radiata is a versatile, fast-growing, medium-density softwood, suitable for a wide range of uses. It is not a small tree and should be given plenty of space in which to grow. Pinus radiata, Monterey Pine are quite hardy and will make quite exceptional trees as Bonsai. In the wild, Pinus radiata is adapted to thrive after forest fires, with the heat triggering the cones to open and disperse seeds for regeneration. Pine trees are evergreen, coniferous resinous trees with needles that appear in bundles of two to five. They have longer needles than Japanese Black Pine (JBP), but still make excellent specimens. Its silviculture reflects a century of research, observation and practice. ↳ Ausbonsai Australian Native Bonsai Awards 2012 ↳ AusBonsai Shohin Progressive Styling Competition 2011-2012 ↳ Non conforming entries ↳ Ausbonsai Australian Native Bonsai Awards 2011 ↳ Ausbonsai Australian Native Bonsai Awards 2010 ↳ AusBonsai Literati Contest 2009 ↳ New Stock ↳ Aged Styled Stock ↳ 360° Bonsai Viewing Although there are many forestry species of pine planted around Australia, Pinus radiata is by far the most prolific. For Bonsai, pines are especially popular and many people even regard them as the most typical Bonsai trees. Pines can grow in many different shapes in nature and can therefore be shaped in almost every known Bonsai style.