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Bonsai-suitable species

Acer · 2

Acer buergerianum
Trident maple
Sapindaceae
Acer palmatum
Japanese maple · Momiji
Sapindaceae

Bougainvillea · 1

Bougainvillea glabra
Paper flower
Nyctaginaceae

Buxus · 1

Buxus harlandii
Harland boxwood
Buxaceae

Carpinus · 1

Carpinus turczaninowii
Korean hornbeam
Betulaceae

Celtis · 1

Celtis sinensis
Chinese hackberry
Cannabaceae

Chaenomeles · 1

Chaenomeles japonica
Japanese flowering quince
Rosaceae

Cotoneaster · 1

Cotoneaster horizontalis
Rockspray cotoneaster
Rosaceae

Crassula · 1

Crassula ovata
Crassulaceae

Cryptomeria · 1

Cryptomeria japonica
Japanese cedar · Sugi
Cupressaceae

Fagus · 1

Fagus crenata
Japanese beech · Buna
Fagaceae

Ficus · 2

Ficus microcarpa
Moraceae
Ficus retusa
Tiger bark ficus · Ginseng ficus
Moraceae

Juniperus · 2

Juniperus chinensis
Chinese juniper · Shimpaku
Cupressaceae
Juniperus procumbens
Japanese garden juniper · Nana juniper
Cupressaceae

Lagerstroemia · 1

Lagerstroemia indica
Crepe myrtle · Sarusuberi
Lythraceae

Larix · 1

Larix kaempferi
Japanese larch
Pinaceae

Malus · 1

Malus halliana
Hall crabapple
Rosaceae

Olea · 1

Olea europaea
Olive
Oleaceae

Picea · 1

Picea abies
Norway spruce
Pinaceae

Pinus · 3

Pinus parviflora
Japanese white pine · Goyomatsu
Pinaceae
Pinus sylvestris
Scots pine
Pinaceae
Pinus thunbergii
Japanese black pine · Kuromatsu
Pinaceae

Prunus · 1

Prunus mume
Japanese apricot · Ume
Rosaceae

Punica · 1

Punica granatum
Pomegranate
Lythraceae

Pyracantha · 1

Pyracantha angustifolia
Firethorn
Rosaceae

Quercus · 1

Quercus suber
Cork oak
Fagaceae

Rhododendron · 1

Rhododendron indicum
Satsuki azalea
Ericaceae

Sageretia · 1

Sageretia theezans
Chinese sweetplum
Rhamnaceae

Serissa · 1

Serissa japonica
Snowrose · Tree of a thousand stars
Rubiaceae

Taxus · 1

Taxus cuspidata
Japanese yew
Taxaceae

Ulmus · 1

Ulmus parvifolia
Chinese elm
Ulmaceae

Wisteria · 1

Wisteria floribunda
Japanese wisteria
Fabaceae

Zelkova · 1

Zelkova serrata
Japanese zelkova · Keyaki
Ulmaceae

Sizing classes

Keshitsubo
Poppy-seed scale; tiniest accent.
1–3 in
Mame
Fits in one palm; demanding to keep.
2–6 in
Shohin
Two-hand class; popular for shows.
6–10 in
Kifu / Chuhin
Mid-size — versatile workhorse.
10–16 in
Chumono
Larger display tree; two-person lift.
16–24 in
Omono / Imperial
Estate-class specimens.
24–80 in

Classical styles

Formal UprightChokkan
Straight, tapering trunk; classical.
Informal UprightMoyogi
Curving trunk with apex over base.
SlantShakan
Trunk leans at a definite angle.
CascadeKengai
Apex falls below pot base.
Semi-cascadeHan-kengai
Apex below rim, above pot base.
LiteratiBunjin
Sparse, expressive elongated trunk.
WindsweptFukinagashi
All growth styled to one side.
ForestYose-ue
Multiple trees as a stand of forest.
Root-over-rockSekijōju
Roots gripping a feature stone.

Seasonal calendar

Spring

·Repot deciduous before bud-burst
·Begin fertilising as growth resumes
·Wire while branches are flexible

Summer

·Pinch new growth on broadleaf
·Shade tender species in heat-waves
·Defoliate selectively on healthy maples

Autumn

·Reduce nitrogen, increase potassium
·Repot conifers post-heat if needed
·Inspect for fungal issues before storage

Winter

·Protect roots from hard frost
·Plan next year's design / structural pruning
·Sterilise tools and order soil components

Generalised guidance — always cross-check against your species' care profile and your local climate.

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