AMUR MAPLE - ACER GINNALA. NE Asia
A fast growing small and dainty gray-barked tree with white flowers and brilliant Autumn colors. When grown as a bonsai plant, its trunk can contorted into many different forms.
20 seed
BAOBAB TREE - LEMONADE MONKEYBREAD TREE. ADONIS DIGITATA
Only the most serious of tree collectors have these unusual trees. The huge trunk of this tree can reach 30' in diameter. Has a large 6" hibiscus plants like flower and foot long fruits filled with refreshing lemon flavored pulp. The leaves can be eaten like spinach. The trunks store considerable water, as much as 1,000 gallons have been tapped from one. However, if you do not have a half acre to plant one on, they make great bonsai.
2 Baobab seeds
BLACK HILLS SPRUCE - PICEA GLAUCA
This exquisite spruce is raised primarily for gardening as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens, however in should be in every lawn as well. There is probably not a more beautiful bonsai tree to be found. It is raised for Christmas trees and probably makes the best ones. It is now becoming the choice of bonsai tree growers as well.
20 Black Hill Spruce seeds
CAROB TREE - CERATONIA
A beautiful small tree from the Mediterranean coasts. Has heavy, dark pinnate leaves and small red fruits and is good for landscape gardening. A very sturdy evergreen bonsai tree that is easily grown from seeds.
5 Carob Tree seeds
CHOKE BERRY - PRUNUS MELANOCARPA
A very nice little bush plant that gives off loads of fruit and is easy to raise. Not much used for bonsai gardening, but it shows a lot of promise.
5 seeds
CREOSOTE BUSH - LARREA TRIDENTATA
A deep green resinous shrub plant that is aromatic. The buds of the plant can be pickled like capers and a valuable medicinal tea is made from the leaves. Its desert tolerance and appearance make it a good bonsai candidate.
10 seeds
ENGLEMAN SPRUCE - PICEA ENGLEMANNII
Although it is rare in home gardening cultivation, it is a very nice bonsai tree. Leaves give off strong smell when bruised. This tree makes an excellent lawn tree for landscape gardening or natural Christmas tree when raised outside.
20 Engleman Spruce seeds
EUROPEAN HORNBEAM - CARPINUS BETULUS
A hardy tree resembling a beech that is prized for its very tough nature. It is not commonly used as bonsai tree, but we believe it will soon become a staple bonsai tree. A very handsome bonsai tree.
20 European Hornbeam seeds
EUROPEAN HACKBERRY - CELTIS AUSTRALIS/LAEVIGATA
From S Europe. Bonsai grows easily from seeds and has gray bark, light green serregated leaves and is grown for its umbrella type crown.
5 seeds
INCENSE CEDAR - CALOCEDRUS
A small pyramidal shaped cedar that is prized for its very fragrant leaves and wood. Bonsai easy to start from seeds. A very beautiful bonsai specimen.
5 seeds
INDIAN ARROWROOT - EUONYMUS
A small slow growing tree with smooth bark and purple tinged leaves and purple flowers. Very attractive.
15 seeds
MONKEY POD RAIN TREE - SAMANEA SAMAN
Few people realize that this magnificent Rain Forest tree can be raised inside in containers as a Bonsai. Its name comes from the fact that when it rains, the fern like foliage closes up to let the rain pass through. Bears beautiful glowing pink flowers followed by attractive green and black pods that contain a sweet pulp that is eaten by monkeys in its jungle habitat. Very easy to raise from seeds. Amazingly, this also makes a wonderful Bonsai plant.
5 seeds
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MONTEREY CYPRESS - CUPRESSUS MACROCARPA
Bruised foliage has citronella-like smell. The conifer shape and small needle like leaves make this a natural bonsai choice.
15 seeds
PYRAMID CHINESE JUNIPER - JUNIPERUS CHINENSIS.
A graceful garden tree also known as Pyramid Cedar, this specimen is fast becoming an accepted specimen of Bonsai culture. Has needle like leaves and twisted trunk with slightly scaly bark.
10 seeds
RIVER BIRCH - BETULA NIGRA
A graceful pyramidal tree with striking blackish curling bark. Its twisting shape lends well to bonsai.
25 seeds
RUSSIAN OLIVE - ELAEAGNUS ANGUSTIFOLIA
Although its fruits are used in drinks and to make preserves, it is more sought after for its white shoots and silver undersides of leaves. This bonsai trains well.
5 seeds
SACRED JAPANESE CEDAR - CRYPTOMERIA JAPONICA.
A very popular bonsai plant with pyramidal form. Outside, it is an elegant evergreen tree growing to 150'. The bark is reddish-brown and peels in strips.
5 seeds
SIBERIAN CRABAPPLE - MALUS BACCATA
This tree is grown for both its fruit and its ornamental value. One of the few fruit varieties adapted for bonsai use. Fruits are red or yellow and about 1 cm in size. Also called Flowering Crabapple. Very hardy and easy to grow bonsai.
20 seeds
TEXAS EBONY TREE ( PITHECELLOBIUM )
A very popular ornamental bonsai plant with small spines and dense yellow, fragrant flowers when in bloom .
5 seeds
TREE OF HEAVEN - AILANTHUS ALTISSIMA
Grown in Europe as a street tree, this specimen also makes a good bonsai. Has pinnate leaves and small panicles of tiny greenish flowers. Very elegant bonsai tree.
20 seeds
WEEPING FICUS - FICUS BENJAMINA
One of the most recognizable house plants grown today. Very economical and easy to grow from seed and easy to care for. A fast growing plant that quickly makes a bonsai tree centerpiece.
12 seeds
