The River Birch Bonsai Tree, scientific name Betula nigra, native to United States. Often found along streams and in wet bottomland areas. Additional Information Scientific name: Betula nigra Family: Betulaceae Common Names: River Birch Origin: Native to the eastern United States from New Hampshire west to southern Minnesota, and south to northern Florida and east…
The Ponytail Palm Bonsai Tree, scientific name Beaucarnea recurvata, is native to southeastern Mexico. Additional Information Family: Agavaceae Scientific name: Beaucarnea recurvata Common Names: Ponytail Palm, Bottle Palm, Nolina, Elephant-foot Tree. Origin: Native to southeastern Mexico. Outdoor/Indoor Use: Both. Light Requirements: Full sun. Hardiness: Grows best in the USDA Zones 9 – 12. Propagation: By…
The Podocarpus Bonsai Tree, scientific name Podocarpus macrophyllus, is native to Japan and southern China. Additional Information Family: Podocarpaceae Scientific name: Podocarpus macrophyllus Common Names: Podocarpus, Yew Podocarpus, Japanese Yew, Buddhist Pine, Chinese Yew, Bigleaf Podocarp. Origin: Native to Japan and southern China. Hardiness: Grows best in the USDA Zones 8-10. Buy Podocarpus Bonsai Tree…
The Dwarf Alberta Spruce Bonsai Tree, scientific name Picea glauca ‘conica’, originated in cool forested regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It is an evergreen shrub with deep green foliage that consists of needle-like leaves. The dense crown is supported by a brown trunk that gets ridged with age. This conifer makes an excellent bonsai tree….
The Colorado Blue Spruce Bonsai Tree, scientific name Picea pungens ‘glauca’, just like Picea glauca conica belongs to the Pinaceae family. It is an evergreen native to cool forested regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It has distinctive stiff blue-green needle-like leaves. Striking blue-colored foliage has made the blue spruce a popular bonsai tree in the…
The Japanese Black Pine Bonsai Tree, scientific name Pinus thunbergii, belongs to the genus Pinus which contains over 110 species and is one of nine genera in the family Pinaceae. This evergreen has needle-like green leaves that grow in pairs. It produces small reddish flowers that are followed by brown cones. It is very tolerant…
The Olive Bonsai Tree, scientific name Olea europaea, is native to Europe and Middle East. Some of the Olive trees can live for well over a thousand years. Olive belogs to Oleaceae family which contains about 20 different species but only Olea europaea produced editable fruits. Fruit “olive” is of major agricultural importance in the…
The Nagasaki Crabapple Bonsai Tree, scientific name Malus cerasifera, belongs to the Rosaceae family. It is one of the most popular varieties of bonsai due to its fragrant pink and white flowers. Showy flowers are followed by an abundant display of red fruit in the fall. It is very easy to grow and is quite…