Cryptomeria japonica/ Japanese Cedar Bonsai
Cryptomeria Japonica is a coniferous tree native to the forests of China, Korea and Japan.
Coniferous Bonsai Species
Bonsai and Tree Species that typically have needles or scale-leaves. Most retain their leaves all year round, although there are some coniferous species such as Swamp Cypress or Larch that will also lose their leaves during the winter. The technical difference is that coniferous trees all bear cones containing seed.
Ginkgo biloba/Maidenhair Tree Bonsai
Genus of one species of deciduous, coniferous tree (gymnosperm) from South China, extinct in the wild but preserved as an ornamental tree particularly in Temple gardens in China and Japan.
Pinus/ Pine Bonsai
Pines are a classic bonsai species in Japan and the world over, they are not however, easy trees to care for and style without experience.
Podocarpus macrophyllus/ Bhuddist Pine or Chinese Yew Bonsai
Podocarpus can survive in poor light but prefers full light out of the mid-day sun in Summer. A popular beginners species.
Taxodium distichum/ Swamp or Bald Cypress Bonsai
The Swamp Cypress is an upright deciduous or semi-evergreen coniferous tree found in swampy forest or by river margins.
Picea/ Spruce Bonsai
Spruce have a reputation for being a difficult species, but getting your timing right for repotting and styling makes it an easy species.
Larix/Larch Bonsai
Larix/Larch are a very popular species for bonsai, raw material and thick trunks are both relatively easy to obtain.
Tamarix/ Tamarisk Bonsai
Tamarix, like Willow species, can be propagated by placing thick branches or trunks in water for a number of weeks until they take root.
Pinus mugo/ Mugo Pine Bonsai Indepth
With the correct techniques, Mugos are easy to cultivate and style.
