T for Texas Ebony

T for Texas Ebony Here’s one of our bonsai species from the legume or bean family. As the name implies, it’s mostly found in Texas, but you’ll also locate them in Mexico. Such rare distribution is what makes the tree valuable as a bonsai, as you won’t really find them anywhere else unless someone has […]

S for Spruce

S for Spruce Picea, or Spruce, is another genus in the Pine family that’s quite popular as a bonsai. While they aren’t available everywhere, they’re mostly distributed in temperate regions. There are 35 species of Spruce, many of them having other needle colors besides green. Actually, one of the oldest trees hitting about 9,550 years […]

R for Red Flowering Gum

R for Red Flowering Gum While this species is called Corymbia ficifolia, some refer to it as Eucalyptus ficifolia. I prefer the former. This beautiful gum tree has some of the most beautiful flowers I’ve ever seen, and I quite like the seed pods, too. When the foliage is full, they present a stunning display […]