Kusamura Bonsai Club
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Air Layering is used to shorten a trunk. Sometimes it is used because low branches have died leaving a long bare lower trunk. Often a lower trunk will be straight while the upper trunk has interesting curves. Branches in that area may be better spaced and curved or more flexible than those lower down. Air layering may also be used to replace an ugly root system.
Defoliation is the process of removing all or most of the leaves from certain deciduous trees to produce a second spring. If the tree is well fertilized in advance and healthy, the new leaves that arise after defoliation should be more numerous and smaller than before. In some cases they may color more beautifully in the fall.
Mycorrhiza is a white beneficial fungus that is often found in the soil around pine trees. It usually appears to be small mats of white filaments each about 1/4 inch long. Here is a very interesting article on this topic.
Satsuki azalea. The azalea is a member of the genus Rhododendron. It is an evergreen which in the wild grows as a small shrub (up to six feet). There are hundreds of azalea cultivars. The azalea used to be considered a separate genus from the rhododendron, but has recently been reclassified. The cultivar that is most commonly used for bonsai is probably the Satsuki azalea. The most interesting feature of the Satsuki azalea is that it produces flowers in multiple colors on the same plant. The flowers can be white, pink or red, and can grow singly or in pairs. Satsuki azalea originated in Japan and are more dwarf than other hybrid groups. Satsuki means "fifth month" and these hybrids are late bloomers. (definition from Bonsai Clubs International index of plants.)
Shohin bonsai that are less than 10 inches tall. Below is an example:
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