Juniperus Chinensis Chinese Juniper Bonsai

The first twisted juniper was imported from japan in 1920 when it was known as kaikusa and later renamed by alice eastwood of california.

Juniperus chinensis chinese juniper bonsai. This video demonstrates how the chinese juniper burned during a controlled flammability studies conducted by the u s. 50 to 60 ft width. The chinese have grown the species for centuries and produced a number of their own garden cultivars before the plant was discovered by the west. Another kind of juniper called by the french genièvre had its berries used to flavor the beverage that became known as gin.

These trees are considered coniferous. 4 to 9 height. In its natural form the symmetrical pyramidal shape rarely needs pruning. They are also found in twin and triple trunks rafts and groups.

The juniper trees came from cypress family of plants. 15 to 20 ft description. The wood that this tree can produce is rich red in color. Needle junipers are highly prized and much sought after trees for bonsai cultivation.

Juniperus chinensis rigida. The juniper bonsai is also known in its scientific or botanical name as the juniperus chinensis. The two most popular juniper species for bonsai of the group with scale like foliage are the chinese juniper and the japanese shimpaku which is a variety of the chinese juniper which was originally found in the japanese mountains. Chinensis which is a forest tree of considerable size in its homeland.

Less commonly found in formal upright and broom styles. They are fully frost hardy and will thrive in full sun and a quite windy open position. Both have scale like foliage with a color ranging from yellowish green to bluish green or grayish green. Japanese needle juniper bonsai material.

Its beauty is revealed when trained as an asian garden bonsai or topiary form and planted in a lovely square ceramic pot. The chinese juniper is a popular species for bonsai cultivation. Juniperus chinensis spartan is a handsome fast growing columnar selection of chinese juniper that forms a stately densely branched bushy conifer with dark green foliage. While ubiquitous in the landscape the wide variety of.

Junipers are crafted into a variety of bonsai styles included informal upright slanting semi cascade full cascade. Juniper bonsai are frequently seen with areas of deadwood jins sharis which are often bleached white. The growing range from a low growing shrub to a tall tree which can reach up to 15 to 16 feet in height. It is an asian cultivar of the species j.

Unique forms were selected by the chinese in antiquity producing dozens of colors and forms. The united states also has several species of native juniper trees. Forest service university of florida and the national institute of standards. It is well suited for use as a formal accent screen or windbreak.

Chinese juniper scientific name.