Here
the result. The crown looks like bitten by a rabbit. We will have to
wait for new growth this summer. The old yellow needles will fall off.
In a few weeks the tree will shine I hope. The pot is fine, it will stay
for the time being. It was not repotted for ten to fifteen years. This
would have made us nervous some time ago. now we know that this tree can
stay without repotting for way more than twenty years. Anyway, bonsai
is fun. This was a nice birthday present! Now I am not disappointed anymore.