Fifty Trees Suitable for Bonsai in Delhi
| sl.no. |
Botanical Name |
Common Name |
Remarks |
| 1. |
Ficus Virens/ Infectoria |
Pilkhan |
Hardy. Leaf size reduces with training. |
| 2. |
Ficus Religiosa |
Peepal |
Hardy. Reluctant to put out branches.Prone to scale. |
| 3. |
Ficus Religiosa var. |
Paras Peepal |
Hardy.Leaf size reduces with training. |
| 4. |
Ficus Retusa/microcarpa |
Chilkhan |
Hardy. Develops aerial roots at a young age. |
| 5. |
Ficus Benjamina |
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Needs winter protection.Variegated variety also. |
| 6. |
Ficus Nuda |
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Appreciates extra humidity and winter protection. |
| 7. |
Ficus Panda |
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Hardy.Golden yellow leaves. |
| 8. |
Ficus Nitida |
Indian Laurel |
Appreciates extra humidity and winter protection. |
| 9. |
Ficus Longisland |
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Hardy.Responds well to pruning. |
| 10. |
Ficus Glomerata |
Gular |
Semi-shade in summer.Prone to scale. |
| 11. |
Ficus Tseila |
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Golden trunk. Prune only after3-4 pairs of leaves develop. |
| 12. |
Ficus Benghalensis |
Barh,Bargad |
Hardy.Large leaves-suitable for large bonsai. |
| 13. |
Morus |
Mulberry/Shehtoot |
Hardy.Cultivated and wild varieties.Fruiting. |
| 14. |
Bougainvillea |
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Hardy.Flowering.Wire only soft branches. |
| 15. |
Portulicaria Afra |
Jade |
Succulent.Water sparingly.Keep well pruned. |
| 16. |
Diospyros Montana |
Basendu |
Small leaved,attractive bark.Responds to pruning. |
| 17. |
Acacia sp. |
Subabul |
Hardy.Compound leaves that fold at night.Fast grower. |
| 18. |
Hamaelia |
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Hardy.Flowers year round.Keep well pruned. |
| 19. |
Malphigia Coccigera |
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Flowering.Remove leaves from the trunk and crooks of branches. |
| 20. |
Juniperus Prostrata |
Juniper |
Repot in October,with minimum root disturbance. |
| 21. |
Gmelina Hysterix |
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Hardy.Small leaved.Suitable for groups. |
| 22. |
Calliandra Emarginata |
Powder puff |
Flowering.Wire only soft branches. |
| 23. |
Callistemon Lanceolatus |
Bottlebrush |
Flowering.Large bonsai only. |
| 24. |
Tamarindus Indica |
Imli |
Attractive compound leaves. Protect in winter. |
| 25. |
Hibiscus |
Shoe flower |
Hardy.Flowering,but flowers too large for bonsai. |
| 26. |
Lagerstroemia Indica |
Gulbahar |
Flowers on this year's growth during the monsoons. Wire only soft branches. |
| 27. |
Pithocellobium Dulce |
Jungle Jalebi |
Hardy.Needs good sunlight. |
| 28. |
Murraya Exotica |
Kamini |
A hedge plant with great potential. Wiring difficult. |
| 29. |
Celtis Australis |
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Difficult to find as it grows only from seed. Likes full sun. |
| 30. |
Schefflera |
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Shade in summer. Plenty of water. |
| 31. |
Carissa Spinarum |
Karaunda |
Repot in spring with minimum root disturbance. |
| 32. |
Casurina Equestifolia |
Jhau |
Keep top growth in strong check. |
| 33. |
Lantana Camara |
Lantana |
Flowering. Wire only soft branches. |
| 34. |
Clerodendron Enermi |
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Flowering hedge plant with a lot of potential. |
| 35. |
Citrus Japonica |
China Orange |
Flowering and Fruiting.A good framework for the tree should be designed before looking for fruit. |
| 36. |
Ehretia/Carmona |
Wax Malphigia |
Small leaved, flowering and fruiting.Lots of water. Winter protection. |
| 37. |
Manikara Hexandra |
Khirni |
Hardy.Big leaves take time to reduce. |
| 38. |
Duranta Repens |
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Hedge plant.Repot with minimum root removal. |
| 39. |
Mimusops Elengi |
Maulsari |
Hardy. |
| 40. |
Braaya |
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Flowering. Beautiful fissured bark. |
| 41. |
Punica Granatum nana |
Dwarf Pomegranate |
Fruiting.Repot with minimum root removal. |
| 42. |
Divi Divi |
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Attractive compound leaves. Suitable for groups. |
| 43. |
Feronia Lemonia |
Wood Apple |
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| 44. |
Arundicaria |
Bamboo |
Repotted by removing old growth and planting a rhizome with growing points into the pot. |
| 45. |
Nandina Domestica |
Heavenly Bamboo |
Cannot be pruned by cutting off the top. |
| 46. |
Psidium Cattleianum |
Strawbwerry Guava |
Fruiting. |
| 47. |
Brazilian Rain Tree |
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Lots of water. Winter protection. |
| 48. |
Strebulus Asper |
Sand Paper Tree, Sewra |
Winter protection. |
| 49. |
Ulmus sp. |
Chinese Elm |
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| 50. |
Pinus Roxburgii |
Pine, Chir |
Repot in December. |
