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Bonsai Trees

Tree Species Commonly Used for Bonsai (Part 1)

Here is a list of the tree species that are commonly used for bonsai trees. As you notice, I have only put the Latin scientific name, common name, Chinese name, and photos of each bonsai tree type listed. There is a lot of information about the characteristics of these tree types available online. Hence, I won’t write much about tree characteristics here, but will definitely write more on special care techniques for specific bonsai tree species later on.

This list of bonsai tree species is by no means comprehensive. As said in an earlier article – Suitable Tree Types for Bonsai, almost all trees can be used as bonsai trees, and here has only listed some of the tree species that are often used in bonsai. I would suggest you to first check out this list and find the tree species that you are interested in growing as a bonsai tree. Then, do a google search to learn more about the tree characteristics such as suitable climate, common pest problems and such. You can also find more about care techniques and skills of some particular bonsai tree type here in Happy Bonsai.

Check here for more tree species commonly used for bonsai trees (Part 2).

Abies species (Fir) 杉樹
Bonsai Tree - Fir Bonsai Tree - Fir
Bougainvillea species (Bouganvillea) 簕杜鹃
Bonsai Tree - Bouganvillea Bonsai Tree - Bouganvillea
Buxus species (Box tree) 黄楊
Bonsai Tree - Buxus Box Tree Bonsai Tree - Buxus Box Tree
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Bonsai Trees

Tree Species Commonly Used for Bonsai (Part 2)

As said in part 1, I would suggest you to first check out this list and find the tree species that you are interested in growing as a bonsai tree. Then, learn more about the tree characteristics such as suitable climate, common pest problems and such. In  addition, there are more articles on bonsai tips and bonsai care techniques of some particular bonsai tree types  in Happy Bonsai.

Check here for more tree species commonly used for bonsai trees (Part 1).

Juniperus species (Juniper) 柏樹
Bonsai Tree - Juniperus Juniper Bonsai Tree - Juniperus Juniper
Lagerstroemia indica (Crape Myrtle) 紫薇
Bonsai Tree - Lagerstroemia Crape Myrtle Bonsai Tree - Lagerstroemia Crape Myrtle
Liquidambar formosana (Sweet Gum) 紅楓
Bonsai Tree - Liquidambar Sweet Gum Bonsai Tree - Liquidambar Sweet Gum