Turpentine Broom
NameTurpentine Broom
Species NameThamnosma montana
Common NameTurpentine Broom
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)5
Container Typenone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Trunk Featuresslender, green bark, multi-stemmed, photosynthetic stems
Foliage Typesparse, scale-like leaves
Height (cm)40
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot visible
Is Floweringtrue
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesSucculent-like green stems, adapted to arid environments, distinctive purple-grey fruits/buds.
Description
This image displays a Turpentine Broom plant, *Thamnosma montana*, growing in its natural habitat, not as a cultivated bonsai. It features numerous slender, green, photosynthetic stems with small, scale-like leaves and distinctive purple-grey developing fruits or flower buds. The plant exhibits a bushy, upright growth habit typical of desert shrubs.
