We've got a handful of muscular Japanese Red pines from the 93rd Kokufu Exposition for you today. They're not as popular as Japanese black or white pines, but maybe they should be.
Akamatsu, aka Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora). This one and the others shown here are from the 2019 Kofuku Exhibition.
Coiled muscle.
Muscle and movement accentuated by the lines in the bark.
Battle scars and a strong rugged base lend a feeling of age.
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