Bonsai tree shapes

Bonsai artists sometimes create or emphasize the appearance of dead wood on a bonsai tree, reflecting the occasional presence of dead branches or snags on full-sized trees. Two specific styles of deadwood are jin and shari. The presence of deadwood is not as common as most of the other points mentioned here, but can be used very effectively on selected tree species and bonsai styles. See deadwood techniques for more details. Jin Seal is basically lime sulfur that provides an excellent…

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Although all tree species can be used to grow a Bonsai, some tree species are very popular as they just look better when miniaturized. The Juniper varieties are...

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