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False Cypress Bonsai Tree

Chamaecyparis obtusa

Photo by SarahWhitt
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Bonsai is the ancient far eastern art of dwarfing & training plants to represent, in miniature, trees in their natural environment. This specimen was "started" in 1959.

Habitat:

Dawes Arboretum.

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Comments (2)
SarahWhitt
I agree Anna. My husband & I spent six hours there on Sunday! Soooo much to see & to photograph! I enjoyed it immensely!!! :)
AnnaWhipkey
I've been to Dawes, they have a nice bonsai collection
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PublishedJune 27, 2011

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