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Persimmon
Persimmon

Originated in Japan and brought to Europe during the first half of 20th century, it is a deciduous tree belonging to Ebanacee family. It can reach 8-10 m and live until it is 70 years old. Its oblong leaves are green and bright; its flowers show a white-yellow corolla with five petals. Its edible fruits are red-orange big berries.

 
Persimmon
Taken from "The Contemporary Bonsai", published by: Kindai Shuppan.
 
Detail
Detail

   
Exposure
Exposure
 

Sunlight.

 
Watering
Watering
 

Everyday during the vegetative season.

 
Fertilizing
Fertilizing
 

Every two weeks during the vegetative season.

 
Repotting
Repotting
 

Every year at the beginning of spring, using base mould.

 
Pruning
Pruning
 

Pinch the new growth during the whole summer.

 
Propagation
Propagation
 

By grafts or by layers.

Bonsai styles

Suitable for Informal Upright, Slanting, Prostrate, Cascade, Literati, Double Trunk, Common Stump, Raft, Winding, Group styles. Sizes from mean to big.

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