Japanese Yew Bonsai Tree

Photo taken at the don valley bonsai roadshow in sheffield south yorkshire in late september 2010.

Japanese yew bonsai tree. Taxus cuspidata 270 x 420 x 320 mm origin. The genus taxus occurs in the temperate zones of the northern hemisphere. This miniature tree is potted into an unglazed ceramic stoneware drum pot. Chinese yews have dark green foliage with a compact branching habit that makes a very dense bonsai tree when placed in full sun.

Taxus baccata english yew green leaves lighter in colour to its japanese counterpart. Taxus cuspidata japanese yew dark green leaves with light green undersides. The soil is decorated with a layer of moss. Japanese yew tree big healthy 3 gal.

The two main species of yew commonly used for bonsai are. This little tree is a medium sized bonsai with bare wood jin and shari bleached with lime sulphur. Yew bonsai tree taxus baccata. Anglojap yews are hybrids.

Chinese yews are great bonsai trees for beginners and pros alike. They are adaptable and grow well in any environment. Being small it makes the tree look even more imposing than before and sets the tree off to perfection. Compact fine textured dense overall character usually with a central leader but looks good as multi trunk.

Plant large easy to grow landscaping plants. Look at the structure of nice trees or nice bonsai in your part of the world. Both trees can bare fruit with a red aril. And do ask a pro.

Yew taxus taxaceae care guide for the yew bonsai tree taxus the yew is an evergreen dioecious shrub or tree with dark green needle shaped foliage. After 13 years my experience has developed as much as my yew and i now look at the tree with a critical eye and see many faults and areas needing improvement particularly in balancing the vigour of the foliage as some areas remain a little weak. Taxus cuspidata japanese yew bonsai material. Everlow has dark green needles red berries is a low spreader and resistant to.

Look at the structure. Taxus appreciates well drained soil and copious watering in summer along with regular fertilizing. Yew at maturity takes on a broad conical form. Japanese yew taxus cuspidata capitata tree seeds evergreen topiary japanese yew taxus.

If you restyle yours do it in fall. Placed in shadier spots your bonsai will be more open yet attractively dense. Although the yew is considered to be a conifer it does not bear woody cones but produces seed cones with a single seed surrounded by a berry like red aril which is open at the end. This way you will allow light in the tree and more important you will get to know your tree.