Bonsai

Bonsai are trees and plants grown in containers in such a way that they look they’re most beautiful – even prettier than those growing in the wild. All sorts of trees and shrubs are used as bonsai. In essence, any plant that can be grown in a small container can be cultivated as a bonsai. The most popular varieties include a type of pines called shohaku; maples, whose leaves change their color in autumn; flowering trees, like the cherry and plum; and fruit-bearing trees, like the quince and persimmon.