5 Types Of Bonsai Trees-Different Types of Bonsai

5 Types Of Bonsai Trees-Different Types of bonsai 

  

 different kinds and styles of bonsai. Bonsai come in just about any kind of tree you can imagine. One of the mistakes people make is they think bonsai is a species of tree, and it’s not. It is an art form, and that art form is keeping trees of all species in a miniature form. This particular Japanese red pine, , is quite old, about thirty or forty years old. as is this larger Japanese Black pine, which is about the same age. They are just grown under different conditions and cared for a little differently. Believe it or not, this is actually a Juniper. It’s a kind of an unusual variety called a


 1. Needle Juniper Bonsai 

most Needle Junipers are very sharp needles, like their name would imply. However, this particular one is very soft. It’s just a very fun type of bonsai to grow and they are very adaptable; they grow very well outdoors not indoors. This one is a 


2. little Chinese Elm  Bonsai  

and this one is actually a dwarf species so that it actually has smaller leaves and it has a white fringe on the new leaves in the spring; it’s very pretty. This is Ginkgo Bulba, it’s a very old, or ancient, species of tree and it’s just unusual and we enjoy it very much.


 3. Korean Horn Beam  Bonsai 

 korean horn bonsai  .

This particular tree is probably about twenty five years old. These are Korean Horn Beam, and different sizes that came from Korea. now in late summer and some of the leaves are starting to show the wear and tear of summer’s heat. By and large they do quite well here. A very good tree, a very sturdy tree; outdoors definitely it will take about all the cold weather you can give them. This particular tree is one of the most unusual trees . my collection simply because . know about how old it is; it’s over a hundred years old. It’s a Japanese Box wood and it came from a nursery in California . where it was used as a stock plant for creating cuttings for many years. This particular bonsai is a Juniper growing on a rock and this is a Juniper that most people are familiar with when thinking about bonsai.

 4. green mound Juniper  Bonsai 

and   had it for a bonsai for about thirty years and it is one of the , like to show you two different bonsai, two different Maples. 


5. Japanese Maple  Bonsai 

Japanese Maple  Bonsai 

and really looking really fine this year. Some years the leaves burn in late summer. This is the Trident Maple, which is probably the most common Maple that we grow in the south because it just endures the heat better. But, both of them are just nice examples of how we grow bonsai. 

6. Japanese Red Pine Bonsai 

japanese Red Pine is perhaps the most common tree growing in Japan. It will soar to 100 feet in the wild, but in cultivation is more likely to top out at 40 to 60 feet tall. In its early years, this is a medium growing pine (to 12 inches per year). It is noted for its irregular but frequently graceful form and its orange-red bark. Often multi-trunked at the base, this tree features a broad-rounded shape, horizontally spreading branching and a somewhat flattened mature crown. Trunks often lean. Bark matures to gray-fissured at the base. Bright green needles to 3 to 5 inches long appear in bundles of two. Oval to oblong cones to 2 inches long are often plentiful. Common name is in reference to the attractive orange-red bark that exfoliates with age. It is much used for bonsai and in the landscape for its appealing form; prefers well-drained, slightly acid soil. Needles may turn yellowish during winter on some soils. Other Names: Japanese Red Pine Zone: 3 to 7 Growth Rate: Slow-Medium Plant Type: Needled evergreen conifer tree Family: Pinaceae Native Range: Japan, Korea Height: 40 to 60 feet Spread: 15 to 25 feet Shape: Rounded Bloom Color: Yellow Flower/Fruit: 1 to 3 inch tawny yellowish brown cones Sun: Full Sun Fall Color: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Water: Medium Maintenance: Medium Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates some light afternoon shade, particularly in hot summer climates. Culture: Needs little pruning to develop a strong structure Uses: Specimen pine, interesting multi-trunked growth habit, great addition to a Japanese garden. Also used for bonsai. Sowing Pinus densiflora Seeds: For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided. Scarify: Soak in water 24 Hours Stratify: Cold 30 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium. Germination: Sow 1/8” Deep