Bonsai Encyclopedia
Casuarina equisetifolia (Australian Pine)
Casuarina equisetifolia, the Australian she-oak or ironwood, produces one of the most unusual and visually striking bonsai subjects thanks to its fine, drooping branchlets that resemble pine needles but are...
Casuarina equisetifolia (Australian Pine)
Casuarina equisetifolia, the Australian she-oak or ironwood, produces one of the most unusual and visually striking bonsai subjects thanks to its fine, drooping branchlets that resemble pine needles but are...
Buxus harlandii (Harland Box)
Buxus harlandii, Harland's box or Chinese box, is a subtropical Buxus species native to southern China and Hong Kong that has emerged as a highly valued indoor bonsai alternative to...
Buxus harlandii (Harland Box)
Buxus harlandii, Harland's box or Chinese box, is a subtropical Buxus species native to southern China and Hong Kong that has emerged as a highly valued indoor bonsai alternative to...
Cryptomeria japonica (Japanese Cedar)
Cryptomeria japonica, sugi or Japanese cedar, holds the distinction of being Japan's national tree and one of its most culturally significant bonsai subjects. The species develops fibrous, reddish-brown bark that...
Cryptomeria japonica (Japanese Cedar)
Cryptomeria japonica, sugi or Japanese cedar, holds the distinction of being Japan's national tree and one of its most culturally significant bonsai subjects. The species develops fibrous, reddish-brown bark that...
Juniperus chinensis 'Sargentii' (Sargent Juniper)
Juniperus chinensis var. sargentii is the botanical name for the wild Shimpaku juniper, the parent taxon from which cultivars like Itoigawa and Kishu were selected. In bonsai commerce, 'Sargentii' typically...
Juniperus chinensis 'Sargentii' (Sargent Juniper)
Juniperus chinensis var. sargentii is the botanical name for the wild Shimpaku juniper, the parent taxon from which cultivars like Itoigawa and Kishu were selected. In bonsai commerce, 'Sargentii' typically...
Zelkova sinica (Chinese Zelkova)
Zelkova sinica, the Chinese zelkova, is a southern Chinese species with smaller leaves and finer growth than Z. serrata, making it an excellent but underutilized bonsai subject. Native to central...
Zelkova sinica (Chinese Zelkova)
Zelkova sinica, the Chinese zelkova, is a southern Chinese species with smaller leaves and finer growth than Z. serrata, making it an excellent but underutilized bonsai subject. Native to central...
Larix laricina (American Larch)
Larix laricina, the tamarack or American larch, is the North American equivalent of the European and Japanese larches, native to boreal forests and bogs from Alaska to Newfoundland. The species...
Larix laricina (American Larch)
Larix laricina, the tamarack or American larch, is the North American equivalent of the European and Japanese larches, native to boreal forests and bogs from Alaska to Newfoundland. The species...