Where to find bonsai tree stumps? Great tree species are right at your doorstep

There are many tree species used for making bonsai, and depending on different styling and regional environmental factors, the styles of bonsai vary from place to place. But in recent years we keep seeing a great many novel bonsai tree species. However, in a few days I will give you a detailed rundown of which tree species are relatively common in bonsai making.

1. Five-needle pine

Because of its fast growth, evergreen nature throughout the four seasons, tolerance of pruning and other such characteristics, the five-needle pine is used by many people to make bonsai.

2. Black pine

The black pine's trunk is simple and rustic, and its branches and foliage reveal a masculine beauty.

3. Golden larch

Its leaves are small and fine, and its trunk is tall and straight. Combined with the craftsman's superb skill, it can be made into an elegant and graceful bonsai.

4. Chinese juniper

The Chinese juniper's leaves are also very dense, and the vigorous strength of its branches and trunk is what many people like about it.

5. Ginkgo

The ginkgo's trunk is relatively straight, and its tree form is rather graceful. When making bonsai, the fact that it is easy to shape is also a very good point.