List of species commonly used in bonsai.
A to D
| Botanical name | Common name | Example | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abies | Fir | ) | |
| Acer buergerianum | Trident Maple | ) | [1]:42–43 |
| Acer campestre |
| ||
| Acer circinatum | Vine Maple | ||
| Acer ginnala | Amur Maple | ||
| Acer monspessulanum | Montpelier Maple | ||
| Acer palmatum | Japanese Maple | ) | [1]:38–41 |
| Acer pseudoplatanus | Sycamore Maple | ||
| Acer rubrum | Red Maple | ) | |
| Adenium, especially Adenium obesum | Desert rose | ) | |
| Alnus | Alder | ||
| Amelanchier canadensis | Amelanchier | ||
| Ampelopsis, including Ampelopsis glandulosa | Ampelopsis | [1]:44–45 | |
Aralia (see also the following, all previously classified as Aralia:
| Aralia | [1]:46–47 | |
| Arbutus | Strawberry tree | ||
| Asteraceae | Chrysanthemum | ) | Chrysanthemum bonsai[2][3][4][5] |
| Berberis | Barberry | ) | |
| Betula | Birch | ||
| Betula nigra | River Birch | ||
| Bougainvillea | Bougainvillea | ) | |
Buxus, including:
| Box, Boxwood | ) | [6]:32–33 |
| Camellia, especially Camellia japonica | Camellia | ) | [6]:34–35 |
| Carmona microphylla | Fukien tea tree, Ehretia microphylla | .jpg')) | [6]:35–36 |
| Carpinus | Hornbeam | ) | |
| Cedrus | Cedar | ) | |
| Cedrus libani |
| ) | |
| Celtis sinensis | Chinese Hackberry | ||
| Chaenomeles | Flowering Quince | ||
| Chamaecyparis | Cypress | ) | |
| Chamaecyparis obtusa | Hinoki Cypress | ) | |
| Chamaecyparis pisifera | Sawara Cypress | ) | |
| Cissus antartica |
| [6]:38–39 | |
| Citrus aurantifolia | ) | ||
| Cornus | Dogwood | ) | |
| Cotinus coggygria | Smoke Tree | ||
| Cotoneaster | Cotoneaster | ) | |
| Crassula, especially Crassula ovata | Jades | ) | [6]:40–41 |
| Crataegus | Hawthorn | ) | |
| Cryptomeria | Sugi | ) | |
| Cupressus, especially Cupressus macrocarpa | Cupressus | ) | |
| Cydonia oblonga | Common Quince | ||
| Dasiphora fruticosa | Shrubby Cinquefoil |
E to G
| Botanical name | Common name | Example | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elaeagnus | Elaeagnus | ) | |
| Enkianthus | Enkianthus | ||
| Eugenia | Brush cherries | ||
| Euphorbia balsamifera | Wolfsmilk | [6]:42–43 | |
| Euonymus | Spindle | ) | |
| Fagus | Beech | ) | |
| Ficus benghalensis | Banyan | ) | |
| Ficus benjamina | Weeping Fig | ) | |
| Ficus carica | Fig tree, common fig | ) | [6]:46–47 |
| Ficus microcarpa | Chinese Banyan Fig | ) | [6]:44–45 |
| Ficus neriifolia | Willow-leaved Fig | ) | |
| Ficus rubiginosa | Port Jackson Fig | ) | |
| Fortunella hindsii | Dwarf orange | [6]:48–49 | |
| Fraxinus | Ash | ||
| Fuchsia, including Fuchsia fulgens hybrids | Fuchsia | [6]:54–55 | |
| Gardenia, including Gardenia jasminoides | Gardenia | [6]:50–51 | |
| Ginkgo biloba | Ginkgo | ) | |
| Grevillea robusta | Australian Silver Oak | [6]:52–53 |
H to L
| Botanical name | Common name | Example | References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedera helix | Ivy | ) | ||
| Gledista triacanthos | Honey Locust | |||
| Hibiscus syriacus | Hibiscus | |||
| Ilex | Holly | |||
| Jacaranda mimosifolia | Blue jacaranda | [6]:56–57 | ||
| Jasminum nudiflorum | Winter Jasmine | |||
| Juniperus procumbens | Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper | ) | ||
| Juniperus californica | California Juniper | ) | [7] | |
| Juniperus chinensis |
| ) | ||
| Juniperus squamata | Blue Juniper | |||
| Juniperus virginiana | Eastern Juniper | |||
| Lagerstroemia, including Lagerstroemia indica | Crape myrtle, Indian Lilac | [6]:58–59 | ||
| Lantana camara |
| [6]:60–61 | ||
| Larix | Japanese Larch, American Larch, Tamarack | ) | ||
| Ligustrum | Privet | ) | ||
| Liquidambar | Sweetgum | ) | ||
| Lonicera | Shrubby Honeysuckles | ) |
M to P
| Botanical name | Common name | Example | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maclura pomifera | Osage Orange | ||
| Malpighia, including Malpighia coccigera | Barbados Cherry | [6]:62–63 | |
| Magnolia stellata | Star Magnolia | ||
| Malpighia, including Malpighia coccigera | Barbados Cherry | [6]:62–63 | |
| Malus | Apple/Crabapple | ) | |
| Mangifera | Mangifera | ) | |
| Metasequoia | Dawn Redwood | ) | |
| Murraya paniculata | Orange Jasmine, Satinwood | [6]:64–65 | |
| Myrciaria cauliflora | Jaboticaba | ) | [6]:66–67 |
| Myrtus, including Myrtus communis | Myrtle | _bonsai.jpg')) | [6]:68–69 |
| Nandina domestica | Sacred or Heavenly Bamboo | ||
| Nashia inaguensis | Bahama berry | ||
| Neea buxifolia | |||
| Nothofagus | Southern beeches | ||
| Olea europaea | Olive, European olive | ) | [6]:70–71 |
| Parthenocissus | Creeper, Boston Ivy | ) | |
| Phyllostachys | Bamboo | ||
| Picea | Spruce | ) | |
| Pieris | Andromeda | ||
| Pinus clausa | Sand Pine | ||
| Pinus mugo | Mugo Pine, Mountain Pine | ) | |
| Pinus parviflora | Japanese White Pine | ) | |
| Pinus thunbergii | Japanese Black Pine | ) | |
| Pinus virginiana | Virginia Pine | ||
| Pinus ponderosa | Western Yellow Pine | ) | |
| Pittosporum | Pittosporum | ||
| Podocarpus, including Podocarpus macrophyllus | Podocarpus, Yew Podocarpus, Kusamaki | ) | [6]:72–73 |
| Polyscias fruticosa | Ming Aralia | [6]:74–75 | |
| Portulacaria afra | Dwarf jade, elephant food, elephant bush | ) | [8] |
| Prunus serrulata | Japanese Flowering Cherry (櫻) | ||
| Prunus mume | Flowering Apricot (梅) | ) | |
| Pseudosasa | Bamboo | ||
| Punica granatum, including Punica granatum 'Nana' | Pomegranate | ) ) | [6]:76–77 |
| Pyracantha | Firethorn | ) | [9] |
Q to Z
| Botanical name | Common name | Example | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quercus | Oak | ) | |
| Rhaphiolepis indica | Indian Hawthorn | ||
Rhododendron, including:
|
| ) | [6]:78–79 |
| Robinia pseudoacacia | Black Locust | ||
| Sageretia, including Sageretia theezans | Chinese Sweet Plum, Pauper's Tea | ) | [6]:80–81 |
| Sasa | Bamboo | ||
| Schefflera actinophylla | Australian Umbrella Tree | [6]:82–83 | |
| Serissa foetida |
| ) | [6]:84–85 |
| Sorbus | Rowan and Whitebeam | ||
| Syzygium australe | Brush cherry, Woolgoolga | ||
| Syzygium smithii including Acmena smithii | Brush cherry | ) | |
| Tamarix | Tamarisk | ||
| Taxodium ascendens | Pond cypress | ||
| Taxodium distichum | Bald cypress | ) | |
| Taxus | Yew | ) | [10] |
| Thymus | Thyme | ) | |
| Tsuga | Hemlock | ||
| Ulmus alata | Winged Elm | ||
| Ulmus crassifolia | Cedar Elm | ||
| Ulmus minor | Field Elm | ) | |
| Ulmus parvifolia | Chinese Elm | ) | [6]:86–87 |
| Wisteria floribunda | Japanese Wisteria | ) | |
| Wisteria sinensis | Chinese Wisteria | ||
| Zelkova serrata | Japanese Elm | ) | |
| Zanthoxylum | Chinese Pepper | ) |
References
- ^ a b c d Sampson
- ^ https://archive.lib.msu.edu/DMC/Ag.%20Ext.%202007-Chelsie/PDF/e1277.pdf
- ^ https://www.bonsaimary.com/Chrysanthemum-bonsai-part2.html
- ^ https://www.bonsaimary.com/Chrysanthemum-bonsai.html
- ^ http://muza-chan.net/japan/index.php/blog/chrysanthemum-bonsai
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac Lesniewicz
- ^ Andersen, Nathan. "California Juniper Yamadori Collection". Nate's Nursery. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ D'Cruz, Mark. "Ma-Ke Bonsai Care Guide for Portulacaria afra". Ma-Ke Bonsai. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
- ^ D'Cruz, Mark. "Ma-Ke Bonsai Care Guide for Pyracantha coccinea". Ma-Ke Bonsai. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
- ^ D'Cruz, Mark. "Ma-Ke Bonsai Care Guide for Taxus baccata". Ma-Ke Bonsai. Retrieved 2011-11-19.
Bibliography
- Lesniewicz, Paul (1988). Indoor Bonsai (Reprinted 1987 ed.). New York: Blandford Press. ISBN 0-7137-1700-9.
- Samson, Isabelle & Rémy (2000). The Creative Art of Bonsai. Ducugis, diseases by Danièle Molez, other illustrations by Valerie (Rev. ed.). China: Hamlyn. ISBN 0-600-60180-3.