Unusual and Different Seeds for Bonsai Specimens From Around the World

D2249 Carob Tree ( Ceratonia )

A beautiful small tree from the Mediterranean coasts. Has heavy, dark pinnate leaves and small red fruits. A very sturdy evergreen that is easily grown from seeds.

B1749 Monterey Cypress ( Cupressus macrocarpa )

Bruised foliage has citronella-like smell. The conifer shape and small needle like leaves make this a natural bonsai choice.

B1728 Russian Olive ( Elaeagnus angustifolia )

Although its fruits are used in drinks and to make preserves, it is more sought after for its white shoots and silver undersides of leaves. Trains well.

D4513 Peepful Fig ( Ficus religiosa )

A beautiful house plant that will produce edible figs, however
they are mostly limited to making preserves. Lovely green
foliage on a twisting, spiraling stalk. Fast growing. Also makes for a wonderful bonsai.

SF341 Rock Fig ( Ficus palmeri )

Rock Fig forms a fat root caudex that makes it popular as a bonsai specimen and houseplant. In its natural cliffside habitat, the roots wind around rocks in fused webs that hold it securely and act as moisture reserves for the plant. In the wild it can become a small tree, but in a container it will remain quite small and can be pruned to size. It has dark glossy green, heart-shaped leaves with light green veins and green flowers followed by non-edible figs. Ideal as a specimen plant in a container. Native to the Sonoran Desert and Baja California, zone 9 and higher outside, but mostly grown inside.

D4509 Weeping Ficus ( Ficus benjamin )

One of the most recognizable house plants grown today. Very economical and easy to grow from seed and easy to care for. A fast growing plant that can become a centerpiece.

3399 Cluster Fig Tree ( Ficus racemosa )

An evergreen tropical fig that can be grown as a bonsai.
This Ficus species can easy be recognized by the myriad of fruits that are hanging from its branches almost the whole year round.

D2977 Ginko Biloba ( Maidenhair Fern )

A unique tree with a leaf shape unlike any other. Its nuts are regarded as a delicacy in the Orient. In fall the leaves turn a golden yellow. A favorite bonsai specimen.

B1735 Siberian Crabapple ( Malus baccata )

This tree is grown for both its fruit and its ornamental value. One of the few fruit varieties adapted for bonsai use. Fruits are red or yellow and about 1 cm in size. Also called Flowering Crabapple. Very hardy and easy to grow.

D2228 Common Olive ( Olea europaea )

An excellent bonsai specimen. A most useful tree that can be grown in any temperate
climate. It also can be grown in containers. The tree itself is
attractive and usually becomes gnarled with age. It bears the
olive of commerce that reach up to 1½” in dia. and are
filled with oil. The flowers are tiny and yellow, the foliage a
light grey-green.

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B1785 Giant California Redwood ( Sequoiadendron giganteum )

The world’s largest living thing can actually be made into a bonsai! A giant tree capable of reaching over 250 ft. tall ( the famous General Sherman tree in California is 272 ft. tall with a 79 ft. measurement around the trunk ). An evergreen conifer that is fast growing and requires constant finger pruning.