Leatherstem
NameLeatherstem
Species NameJatropha dioica
Common NameLeatherstem
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)10
Container TypeNone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyadvanced
Trunk Featuresmultiple trunks, slender, flexible, woody
Foliage Typedeciduous
Height (cm)60
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Notable FeaturesIts distinctive flexible, 'leathery' stems and adaptation to harsh, arid conditions.
Description
This specimen is a wild Leatherstem shrub, not a cultivated bonsai. It exhibits multiple slender, flexible stems emerging from the base, forming a dense, bushy structure with small, green leaves. It is naturally growing among rocks in an arid environment.
