Remember,

if it ain't fun,

it ain't bonsai!

Golden Arrow Bonsai

"Let Yourself Go Wild"

Ancient Collected Trees

Andrew Smith, 22473 Alpine Acres Dr., Deadwood, S.D. 57732 605-342-4467 goldenarrowbonsai@gmail.com

The Dragon of the Mountains Remains

To contact me use goldenarrowbonsai@gmail.com.

Shipping Info: Shipping estimates are based on FedEx Home Delivery to Pittsburg. Include your full shipping address and phone # when asking about a tree and I'll see if I can get a better rate. Spee-Dee is available in some areas. Priority mail works well for tools and wire.

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Updated 12/8/25

Trees for Bonsai

105. Tree # 105H2. Species: Wax Currant. Estimated age: 20 years. Collected: 4/2025. Price: $125. Estimated shipping: $55. Comments: Small leaves, long-lasting pink flowers and edible red fruit. Custom pot.

106. Tree # 106P965.

SOLD

Species: Ponderosa pine. Estimated age: 50 years. Collected 5/2025.

Price: $250.

Estimated shipping: $85. Comments: Jin and a tenjin on an old pine.

108. Tree # 108P931. SOLD Species: Ponderosa pine. Estimated age: 30 years. Collected: 5/2025. Price: $125. Estimated shipping: $65. Comments: It has that old, bent tree look.

Black Hills Bonsai Calendar: Early December 2025

Average current temps: Daytime: teens to 40s; Nightime: -5s to 20s. Forecast: Light snow, normal temps.

Watering: Up to once a week.

Tasks:Trees are in winter storage. I'm doing some wiring and pruning.

Avoiding: Any more collecting, potting or repotting.

110. Tree # 110P966. SOLD Species: Limber pine. Estimated age: 50 years. Collected: 4/2025. Price: $525. Estimated shipping: $90. Comment: Nice flowing pine with short needles.

If you are not familiar with the species offered here please check to see if that species will survive in your area. A little research might save you some money!

Left, a really big pine burl on an old pine in the Black Hills.

Right, Judy and Sol (and Gallagher and Pearl) standing beside a 44.9" diameter pine that Sol showed us. After 40+ years working in the woods this is the largest diameter Black Hills pine I personally know of.

104. Tree # 104P905. SOLD Species: Ponderosa pine. Estimated age: 65 years. Collected: 11/2024. Price: $425. Estimated shipping: $175. Comments: Although it might not have a typical pine bonsai style, there's something very relaxing about this tree that I like. Dave Lowman (Dasu Bonsai) pot.

100. Tree # 100J192 Species: Common juniper. Estimated age: 35 years. Collected 4/2025. Price: $150. Estimated shipping: $60. Comments: A windswept with some branches to jin and carve.

101. Tree # 101H83.

Species: American plum.

Estimated age: 30 years.

Collected: 3/2025.

Price: $175.

Estimated shipping: $95.

Comments: Iconic white spring flowers and small edible purple fruit.

107. Tree # 107P915

Species: Ponderosa pine. Estimated age: 15 years.

Collected: 5/2025.

Price: $100.

Estimated shipping: $50. Comments: A small literati pine.

102. Tree # 102P963.

SOLD

Species: Ponderosa pine.

Estimated age: 25 years. Collectd: 5/2025. Price: $125.

Estimated shipping: $50. Comments: An interesting small pine with a dense branch structure.

109. Tree # 109H84.

Species: Eastern Hophornbeam. Estimated age: 20 years. Collected: 5/2025. Price: $225. Estimated shipping: $100. Comments: Good bark and flared base. Lacy branching

103. Tree # 103P961. SOLD Species: Ponderosa pine. Estimated age: 60 years. Collected: 5/2025. Price: $225. Estimated shipping: $95. Comments: A graceful shady pine.

Shipping continues to go up, even though gas prices are down. I guess they got us and we just have to live with it.

When ordering a tree, if you send your shipping address and phone # in your email I can get an exact shipping price, which could possibly be less than my posted shipping estimate.

To avoid the Holiday rush no shipping of trees from Dec 16th through Jan 4th.

111. Tree # 111P964. SOLD

Species: Ponderosa pine. Estimated age: 245 years. Collected: 7/2025.

Price: $125.

Estimated shipping: $50. Comments: A small twisty pine.