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A to Z of Bonsai Terms

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Aberkenfig & District Bonsai Club

 - (Club or Group)  
Entry for Bonsai Aberkenfig & District Bonsai Club Club or Group  Update this bonsai term Aberkenfig & District Bonsai Club Club or Group
aberkenfig.jpg image Aberkenfig & District BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI Club - CELLspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left">
Aberkenfig & District Bonsai Club (South Wales)
Aberkenfig
NaME:

Gary Duckenfield (Secretary)

email:

duckenfieldg@aol.com

Tel No:

07803 570444



Abscission

 - (Other)  
Entry for Bonsai Abscission Other   WWW Link  Update this bonsai term Abscission Other
Bonsai_Crab_Apple_01.jpg image ABSCISSION - The shedding of LEAVES, FRUIT, flower or seed from parts of a tree.

Abscission normally occurs in DECIDUOUSTREE>DECIDUOUS TREEs in the autumn. SoME trees also abscise limbs as part of the reproduction process e.g. Willow. Fruits may be abscised from trees to benefit the remaining fruits allowing them to come to maturity.


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Acaricide

 - (Treatments)  
Entry for Bonsai Acaricide Treatments   WWW Link  Update this bonsai term Acaricide Treatments

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ACARICIDE - Are pesticides that kill MEmbers of the arachnid subclass Acari, which includes ticks and mites.



Accent pot

 - (Pot)  
Entry for Bonsai Accent pot Pot   WWW Link  Update this bonsai term Accent pot Pot
accent_pot.jpg image ACCENT POT - Miniature pot designed to accommodate an accent plant and enhance the overall image of the tree.


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Acclimatisation

 - (Other)  
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ACCLIMATISATION - The process by which plants are accustoMEd to growing conditions other than those they have previously become used to. This may involve temperature , air HUMIDITY, seasonal conditions and can take anything from a few days to an entire growing season.



Accrington & District Bonsai Society

 - (Club or Group)  
Entry for Bonsai Accrington & District Bonsai Society Club or Group   WWW Link  Update this bonsai term Accrington & District Bonsai Society Club or Group
oswaldwistle_02.jpg image Accrington & District BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI Society - ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE

Venue: Hippings Vale Community Centre, Oswaldtwistle, Lancs

Day: First Tuesday of the month 7.30pm

Web Site: www.accringtonbonsai.co.uk/

Contact -

NaME: Ray Couldwell 

email: contact.us@accringtonbonsai.co.uk

Tel No: 01254 383654



Acer (Genus)

 - (Tree Type (Outdoors))  
Entry for Bonsai Acer (Genus) Tree Type (Outdoors)   WWW Link  Update this bonsai term Acer (Genus) Tree Type (Outdoors)
Bonsai_Shohin_Acer_Palmatum_10.jpg image Acer (GENUS) - The genus of trees and shrubs commonly known as Maple, from the Latin word ācer MEaning sharp. There are approximately 128 different SPECIES.

There are thousands of different varieties/CULTIVAR>CULTIVARs worldwide. Acers are popular DECIDUOUS specimens for BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI being very "showy" trees both in the spring and autumn. The most popular are the red varieties of the Palmatum species, Deshojo being one that is widely available.

See seperate entries for the most popular bonsai species:
ACER BUERGERIANUM (TRIDENT MAPLE),
ACER CAMPESTRE (FIELD MAPLE),
ACER PLATANOIDES (NORWAY MAPLE),
ACER PALMATUM also known as MAPLE - JAPANESE (ACER PALMATUM).


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Acer Buergerianum (Trident Maple)

 - (Tree Type (Outdoors))  
Entry for Bonsai Acer Buergerianum (Trident Maple) Tree Type (Outdoors)  Update this bonsai term Acer Buergerianum (Trident Maple) Tree Type (Outdoors)
bonsai trident maple 03.jpg image ACER BUERGERIANUM (TRIDENT MAPLE) -  

See MAPLE - TRIDENT (ACER BUERGERIANUM/ACER TRFIDUM).  


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Acer Campestre (Field Maple)

 - (Tree Type (Outdoors))  
Entry for Bonsai Acer Campestre (Field Maple) Tree Type (Outdoors)   WWW Link  Update this bonsai term Acer Campestre (Field Maple) Tree Type (Outdoors)
Bonsai_Acer_Campestre_20151.jpg image ACER CAMPESTRE (FIELD MAPLE) -  

See MAPLE - FIELD (ACER CAMPESTRE)


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Acer Palmatum

 - (Tree Type (Outdoors))  
Entry for Bonsai Acer Palmatum Tree Type (Outdoors)   WWW Link  Update this bonsai term Acer Palmatum Tree Type (Outdoors)
bonsai_acer_Palmatum.jpg image ACER PALMATUM - Also known as -  MAPLE - JAPANESE (ACER PALMATUM).

This category covers a wide range of CULTIVAR>CULTIVARs including : Deshojo, Chisio, Ukon, Dissectum Atropurpurium and many others. originating from Japan they exhibit a wide range of leaf and BARK colourings.

STYLE : Upright tree suitable for most styles except literati.

WARNING : Prefers dappled shade. Needs protection from scorching by exposure to the hottest sumMEr sun. Susceptible to APHIDS and SCALE INSECT.


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Thanks to - Jeff Banning for use of the image

Acer Platanoides (Norway Maple)

 - (Tree Type (Outdoors))  
Entry for Bonsai Acer Platanoides (Norway Maple) Tree Type (Outdoors)   WWW Link  Update this bonsai term Acer Platanoides (Norway Maple) Tree Type (Outdoors)
Acer-Platenoides.jpg image ACER PLATANOIDES (NORWAY MAPLE) - See MAPLE - NORWAY (ACER PLATANOIDES)


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Acerifolious (Leaf)

 - (Tree Parts)  
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ACERIFOLIOUS (LEAF) - Maple-like leaf form



Acicular (leaf)

 - (Tree Parts)  
Entry for Bonsai Acicular (leaf) Tree Parts   WWW Link  Update this bonsai term Acicular (leaf) Tree Parts
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