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The bonsai tree is a Japanese art form that is supposed to promote zen-like calm and serenity. Bonsai trees need to be clipped and shaped frequently .

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Is the word bonsai a noun or an adjective?

No. A bonsai (bonsai tree) is a dwarf decorative tree, and the name of the trimming art form. There is no adverb form.


Differences between the bonsai tree and the oak tree?

They can both be the same thing. Bonsai is the art of dwarfing trees, so you can treat an oak tree as a bonsai.


Where are bonsai trees native?

In China, but it was the Japanese who perfected the art. Bonsai is an art which people have to get a tree and plant it the best they can possibly do. It is the art of describing the environment miniaturized by using a variety of techniques to form, shape and care for the tree. The direct translation of "Bonsai" The art of growing a tree in a pot. Bonsai utilizes different training techniques to achieve desired styles. Typically bonsai trees are small compared to the tree it would represent in the wild, they usually rang from 6″-24″. The art of Bonsai dates back 2000 yrs to the Ming dynasty. Origins probably date back even further as the Japanese word Bonsai comes from the Chinese word "P'en Tsai" which sounds similar to bonsai and has basically the same definition. To restrict our interpretation of the word to a potted tree does not do it justice. This is an ancient art that dates back thousands of years. One could study bonsai his whole life and develop his style and art and it would be ever evolving and there would always be new facets to improve upon. The real essence of Bonsai is found in the Japaneses word's for art, there are three types of art in the Japanese language.


Is the bonsai tree the smallest tree in the world?

Bonsai are not a variety or species of tree. The art of Bonsai is a method of grooming and training the growth of a tree that originated in Japan.The title of world's smallest species of tree goes to Salix herbacea or dwarf willow.


What is the Japanese dwarf tree?

A Japanese dwarf tree is otherwise known as a bonsai. The definition of bonsai is the art of growing ornamental, artificially dwarfed varieties of trees and shrubs in pots.


Where can you purchase unique wire bonsai tree sculptures?

The Art Satiety web site.


What does bonsai means in terms of art?

Bonsai is the art of growing a miniature tree, just a few inches high, by carefully and repeatedly removing the seedling tree from the soil, trimming its roots, and returning it to the pot. You have to know how to do it, of course. If you Google the word, wikipedia will give you an article about it.


What is the scientific name for the bonsai?

Bonsai is an art, practiced using trees and shrubs. There is no scientific name for bonsai. Any individual bonsai has the same scientific name as the same variety in the ground. For example, a Japanese Maple tree in a garden is Acer palmatum, a Japanese Maple bonsai is also Acer palmatum.


In which country did the art of bonsai start?

Bonsai art was started in China. It is called 'penzai' there.


What name is given to the art of growing miniature trees and shrubs?

Bonsai.


Name a small tree grown in a pot and prevented from reaching its normal size?

Bonsai is the art of dwarfing trees.


Is spider lily a bonsai plant?

Spider lily, also known as Hymenocallis, is typically not considered a common bonsai plant. Bonsai refers to the art of dwarfing and shaping trees, while spider lilies are tropical bulbous plants that do not naturally have a tree-like form. However, with careful pruning and training, it is possible to create a miniature version of spider lily as a bonsai.