Yew (Taxus baccata) bonsai with deadwood, about 20 years, front

Yew (Taxus baccata) bonsai with deadwood, about 20 years, side view

Yew (Taxus baccata) bonsai with deadwood, about 20 years, back view

Yew (Taxus baccata) bonsai with deadwood, about 20 years, deadwood on the trunk

Yew bonsai (Taxus baccata) with deadwood, about 20 years

Name: Yew bonsai (Taxus baccata) with deadwood, about 20 years
Brand: Treevaset
Price: 305.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

A European yew about twenty years old, rebuilt from a formal upright in 2024: new trunk line, deadwood left for you to carve. Ready for a bonsai pot now; yew buds back on old wood, so the design can still move. One tree, photographed as it ships.

305 €EU delivery included · nothing added at checkoutincl. delivery

One tree, one buyer. You receive exactly the tree in these photos, in the pot shown.

Availability: In stock

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At a glance

Species: Taxus baccata · European yew
Age: About 20 years
In training: 5 years
Height: 28 cm · without the pot
Pot: 20 cm · training pot
Hardiness: Fully hardy

The story of this tree

I bought this yew as a rather dull formal upright. In autumn 2024 I stripped the old trunk completely and repotted it in a bigger pot, to build a new trunk out of the last remaining branch. Two years later the structure is there: a live trunk with movement next to the stripped wood of the old one.

The deadwood has not been carved or treated. I left it that way so the new owner decides its shape.

What I would do next

It can go into a bonsai pot already and be refined step by step. The deadwood is waiting to be bent and carved. Yew buds back on old wood, so the design can still move a lot.

Luca Valagussa, the grower behind TreevasetNursery in Merate

Plan its future

Every tree has more than one path. Book a 1-to-1 consultation with Luca to map out styling and next steps for this exact material, from €29.

Care details

Sun

Partial shade to moderate sun — some sun brings the best colour.

Water

Keep the soil evenly moist; never let it stand waterlogged.

Feed

Feed a balanced fertiliser from spring to late summer.

Repot

Every 2–3 years in spring; tolerates root work well.

Soil

Free-draining, slightly acidic to neutral mix.

Prune

Wires easily; prune back with confidence — it buds again.

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Why buy a specimen from Treevaset

Styled by hand over years

In our nursery in Merate, not bought in and resold.

Photographed as it ships

This exact tree, this pot, these photos.

Support from the grower

Ask Luca what he would do next with your tree. Luca answers personally.

Feedback from growers

★★★★★ 4.9/5 · 100+ verified reviews on eBay

jkiod ★★★★★ eBay · Translated from French

Arrived in excellent condition, exactly as in the photo, fast delivery. Impeccable.

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00.2009 ★★★★★ eBay · Translated from German

A very fine field elm, well prepared. Shipping was fast and the tree was well packed, nothing damaged. Thank you, happy to buy again any time.

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Markus ★★★★★ Google · Translated from German

Super personal service and wonderful rare Acer varieties. When the courier had delivery problems, Luca was easy to reach and immediately arranged a replacement. Absolute recommendation!

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Paolo ★★★★★ Google · Translated from Italian

Evening consultation by video call, flawless. Available and professional. Highly recommended.

1-to-1 Consultation

otreblaidur ★★★★★ eBay · Translated from Italian

The courier was late, but the plant is healthy, thanks also to the excellent packaging. A promising larch with a good line and already good foliage. A vaguely literati style that can be accentuated. It deserves a proper pot. Very satisfied.

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Pippone ★★★★★ Google · Translated from Italian

Fantastic and very professional seller. Available from the start for every doubt, right up to a precise, punctual shipment with top packaging. The tree arrived in perfect condition.

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FAQs

How is a specimen shipped?

In its pot, with the soil secured and the tree braced inside a rigid box. Delivery across the EU is included in the price. We ship Monday to Wednesday so the tree never spends a weekend in a depot. You can also collect it at our nursery in Merate.

Is this the exact tree I will receive?

Yes. Every specimen is photographed after its last major styling work and you receive that tree, in that pot. If anything changes before it ships (a branch removed, a repot), we update the photos first.

When is the best time to receive it?

Any time of year. In the hottest weeks of summer we may hold a shipment for a few days. A tree arriving in winter should go straight to a sheltered spot outdoors, not into a heated room.

Can I work the deadwood myself?

Yes, that is the idea. It has not been carved or treated, so the shape is yours to decide. Keep it out of the water stream when you water.

Is yew toxic?

All parts except the red flesh of the berry are toxic if eaten. Handling is safe; wash your hands after pruning and keep it away from children and pets.