Juniperus chinensis - Informal Style (SOLD)Widely considered the ultimate tree for Bonsai, Junipers are beautiful and stately evergreen conifers that form majestic specimens often lasting hundreds of years. It is so popular that it's not unusual to have entire collections consisting solely of Juniper Bonsais. Juniperus chinensis is one of the top species used in the Japanese art of bonsai, referred to as "Shimpaku." INTERESTING: "Juniper berries", which are actually the cones of the juniper

Bark is dark grey

It is native to eastern South America

and is high in tartaric acid

Approx 92 cms ( Each plant is unique

Resists occasional and light frosts

Interesting: The fruit pulp of the tamarind tree is edible and is been cherished throughout the world fort its sweet-tart flavour

They are especially valued by Bonsai growers for their small

from tropical to subpolar

predominantly used in south-Indian cooking

The watering requirements depend on the atmosphere

Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a compact appearance

fix sandy areas and to create barriers by the sea