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["Bald Cypress","Taxodium Distichum","Yearly, but only when dormant.","Needs lot's of water, do not let dry out.","Diciduous","1:2:1","Likes full sun and wet conditions. During growing season pinch often to keep shape."]
["Black Olive","Bucida Spinosa","Slow root grower, repot every 2-3 years","Lot's of water in summer, but cut back in winter","Tropical","1:1:2","Great for bonsai, has a zig-zagging growth habit and very small leaves."]
["Kingsville Boxwood","Boxus Microphylla Japonica","Every 2-3 years on larger plants","Let dry out between waterings","Evergreen","2:1:2","The foliage is dense with very small leaves, has a tan colored bark with cork like texture."]
["Buttonwood","Conocarpus Erectus","Yearly when young less often as tree matures","Keep evenly moist throughout the year","Tropical","1:1:2","Valued for it's massive driftwood trunks that will still support life, even though it looks dead. Caution must be used when repotting as roots are very tender."]
["Chinese Elm","Ulmus Parvifolia","Yearly in spring before new leaves form","Keep evenly moist","Deciduous","2:1:1","Very hardy tree, has small leaves and rough bark making it great for bonsai."]
["Weeping Ficus","Ficus Benjamina","Yearly in early summer","Let dry between waterings.","Tropical","2:1:2","Keep in partial shade, makes a good indoor bonsai."]
["Willow Leaf Ficus","Ficus Neriifolia","Yearly","Let dry between waterings.","Tropical","2:1:2","A particulary good tree for bonsai, has thin leaves which is where it get's it common name. Grows fairly fast."]
["Green Island Ficus","Ficus Microcarpal","Yearly","Let dry between waterings.","Tropical","2:1:2","Roundish dark green leaves which form in clusters if kept pinched. put's out good aerial roots."]
["Fukien Tea","Cormona Microphylla","Every 2 years in early spring","Keep evenly moist throughout the year","Evergreen","1:1:2","Originated in the Fukien province of China. Small dark leaves with fine hairs on surface. Tiny white flowers followed by red berries."]
["Japapese Garden Juniper","Juniperus Percumbens Nana","Every 2-3 years in spring","Let dry between waterings.","Evergreen","1:1:1","The tree that you see used most as bonsai. Good for your first Bonsai as they are easy to care for. Be careful not to overwater."]
["'SHIMPAKU'","Juniperus Chinensis","Every 2-3 years in spring","Keep evenly moist.","Evergreen","1:1:1","A very nice tree, the one you see in all the books. Has scale like needles and grows very compact. Easy to care for."]
["San Jose Juniper","Juniperus Rigida","Evrey 2-3 years","Keep evenly moist.","Evergreen","1:1:1",null]
["California Juniper","?????????????","Every 2-3 years","Keep evenly moist","Evergreen","1:1:1","Like the Buttonwood this tree is most valued for it's driftwood trunk."]
["Japanese Maple","Acer Palmatum","Every 2-3 year in spring before new leave","Keep evenly moist","Deciduous","2:1:1","A very pretty bonsai with 5 lobed leaves. And good fall colors."]
["Trident Maple","Acer Buergerianum","Yearly when young, less as it matures.","Keep evenly moist all year","Deciduous","2:1:1","The most used tree of the Maple family. Good for root over rock style."]
["Swamp Maple","Acer Pseudoplatanus","Every 2-3 years in spring","Keep evenly moist","Deciduous","2:1:1","A common maple found in most nursery's. A fairly good plant for bonsai but has big leaves that take time to reduce."]
["Black Pine","Pinus Nigra","Every 2-3 years when young, 3-5 as it gets older","Let dry between waterings.","Evergreen","1:1:2","Pine's have always been used extensively as Bonsai. The Black Pine has a very interesting trunk."]
["Five-Needle Pine","Pinus Thunbergii","Every 2-3 years when dormant","Keep evenly moist","Evergreen","1:1:2","A very popular pine because of it's short needles. Grows compact and has good bark."]
["White Pine","Pinus Parviflora","Every 2-3 years when young, 3-5 yrs. when older","Keep evenly moist","Evergreen","1:1:2","Good bark and short needles nake this a good choice for bonsai."]
["Serrisa {Snow Rose}","Serissa Foetida","Every 2-3 years, Use caution as roots are very\r\ntender","Keep evenly moist, Do not overwater.","Tropical","2:1:2","cute little tree with very tiny leaves and flowers. Can be kept indoors for a limited time."]
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