Identify My Bonsai Tree

Touch the bark of the tree which should feel rough indicating proper care.

Identify my bonsai tree. All you need to do is to have a close look at your tree s foliage and select your options below. Tree species used often for bonsai. Identify fruits the bonsai tree produces. Gently handle the leaves which should feel leathery to the touch.

Bonsai is an ancient art with its origins in china where it was called penjing although the word bonsai comes from a japanese word for tree in small pot. In this guide we take a closer look into tree species also. Bonsai identification this guide will help you identify your tree species in two simple steps. Bonsai tree types that are often used for growing bonsai.

Bonsai trees may also be classified to either fruit bearing or non fruit bearing or ornamental bonsai the most common fruit bearing bonsai is the apple tree. Look for mottled markings which will be red brown dark gray or cream colored. The brush cherry has red berries the ginko has yellow clustered fruits and the flowering quince produces greenish yellow fruits with waxy fragrant skins. Apple bonsai trees area sight to behold with lovely dark green leaves that grow thick and pink and white flowers that usually grow during summer time.

The jaboticaba produces dark berries the chinese bird plum produces miniature blue berries and some hollies yield shiny black berries. How to identify bonsai trees.