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Can you turn any tree into a bonsai tree?
Nearly any perennial, woody-stemmed tree or shrub that produces true branches can be trained as a bonsai tree.
Can an oak tree be a bonsai?
Oaks are very well suited for bonsai and easy to care for, but even the frost tolerant species need winter protection when they are planted in containers. If you need help identifying your tree, take a look at our Bonsai tree identification guide.
Can oak trees be bonsai?
Can you bonsai an Acer?
There are several varieties of Japanese maple that are suitable for bonsai cultivation and training. The following are some of the most common and popular types for bonsai: Acer palmatum ‘Deshojo’ Acer palmatum ‘Arakawa’
What kinds of trees can I turn into bonsai?
9 Trees that Make Good Bonsai Specimens Juniper (Juniperus spp.) Pine (Pinus spp.) Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) Japanese Flowering Cherry (Prunus serrulata) Cedar (Cedrus spp.) Ginseng Ficus (Ficus retusa) Weeping Fig (Ficus benjamina) Dwarf Jade (Portulacaria afra) Pomegranate (Punica granatum)
What trees can be grown into a bonsai tree?
Japanese Maple
What is the best beginner bonsai tree?
Here are some great choices, most very suitable for beginners: Green Mound Juniper Juniper – one of the most typical, the evergreen juniper is a good beginning tree and can be formed into almost any bonsai shape except upright formal and broom.
What sort of trees are used in bonsai?
Juniper (Juniperus spp.)