How long does a bonsai tree live for? Some of the oldest Bonsai in the world are over 800 years; the result of many generations of patience and hard work. This article lists some of the most famous and oldest trees, enjoy!
(#1) Ficus Bonsai tree at Crespi, Italy - over a 1000 years old!
![1000 year old Ficus Bonsai](/images/top10/oldest/ficus-bonsai-crespi.jpg)
(#2) Old juniper Bonsai tree at Mansei-en, Japan - tested and proven to be over a 1000 years old!
![1000 year old Pine Bonsai](/images/Manseien-bonsai-1000years-old.jpg)
(#3) 800 Year old tree, at Shunka-en, by Kunio Kobayashi
![800 year old Bonsai](/images/top10/oldest/800-year-old-bonsai-tree.jpg)
(#4) An 800 year-old Bonsai tree also at Shunkaen
(#5) The Japanese White Pine that survived Hiroshima
![Bonsai tree that survived Hiroshima](/images/top10/oldest/Old-Pinus-parviflora-japanese-white-pine-bonsai.jpg)