Detailed Guide to Making Elaeagnus Bonsai

Elaeagnus, also known as banchunzi, tianbangchui, queersu, and yangnaizi, with the scientific name E. pungens, is native to China and the temperate and subtropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It is an evergreen shrub of the family Elaeagnaceae. Its fruit is sweet and edible when ripe. The roots, leaves, and fruit are all used medicinally. The plant has a natural form, fragrant flowers, and red fruit.