Jamaican Dogwood
NameJamaican Dogwood
Species NamePiscidia piscipula
Common NameJamaican Dogwood
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)50
Container TypeNone (planted in ground)
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Trunk Featuresthick, gnarled, tapered
Foliage Typebroadleaf
Height (cm)1000
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitygood
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesBroad, spreading canopy; robust trunk; vibrant light green foliage.
Description
This mature Jamaican Dogwood specimen displays a robust, gnarled trunk and a wide, spreading canopy of light green foliage. While currently a large landscape tree, its strong trunk and branching structure suggest potential for an informal-upright bonsai.
