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Using Aussie Natives as Bonsai Specimens

Updated: Jul 6, 2022

Bonsai is the technique of minaturising trees through careful culture and is a lengthy process but definitely worth it and a great thing to pass down to the next generation.


Recently I attended a Redlands Bonsai Society event that showcased Australian Natives that have been grown successfully and so beautifully into Bonsai specimens, even I was surprised at some of the different varieties used!


For many years Australian species were overlooked by many and exotic species were favoured, I believ