California Juniper Collected Specimen
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NameCalifornia Juniper Collected Specimen
Species NameJuniperus californica
Common NameCalifornia Juniper
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)80
Container Typetraining pot
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyadvanced
Trunk Featuresdeadwood, gnarled, multiple leaders, thick base
Foliage Typescale-like
Height (cm)65
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitystrong but unrefined
Notable FeaturesExtensive natural deadwood (jin and shari), robust collected material, healthy recovery growth after collection.
Description
This collected California Juniper specimen is currently in a recovery pot, showing a robust, gnarled trunk with significant natural deadwood. Its dense, healthy scale-like foliage indicates successful establishment after collection. The tree is awaiting its future styling journey to become a refined bonsai.
