Shimpaku. In 1924 Mr Suzuki and his brother found the tree shown here, which was later given the name “Higurashi”. At that time, Mr Suzuki was already 59 years old. We know that he continued collecting trees until he was 70 years old. Mr Suzuki worked diligently and professionally, and each tree was cultivated in his nursery until in his opinion they had adapted to the new environment. This could take up to five years.