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Dwarf Umbrella Tree 'Compacta'
Schefflera arboricola 'Compacta'
Botanical family : AraliaceaeHawaiian Lava planting
Dwarf Umbrella Tree (Schefflera arboricola) 'Compacta'. Acquisition Date : 6/26/04
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United States
Indiana
Dfa
Continental climate with a hot summer, without dry season
Climate with hot and often humid summers, and cold winters. It experiences a strong temperature variation between seasons.

Sankan
The Sankan style
Triple Trunk Style

The Sankan style in bonsai is characterized by a central main trunk, surrounded by three main branches. These branches are arranged in a way to form an equilateral triangle around the central trunk. The main trunk is generally thicker than the branches and rises vertically from the base of the tree. The branches develop at different heights on the trunk, thus creating an interesting visual hierarchy.
The leaves or needles of the Sankan bonsai are proportionate to the size of the tree, meaning they are small and well-suited to the whole. The roots of the Sankan bonsai are carefully worked to ensure the stability of the tree in its pot.
The entire Sankan tree exudes an impression of symmetry and balance, thanks to the regular arrangement of its three main branches around the central trunk.
Acquisition Date : 6/26/04 (22 years)
Source of acquisition : Hawaii tourist vendor
Owner's note :
DWARF SCHEFFLERA (Schefflera arboricola)
Dwarf Schefflera arboricola—is also known as Hawaiian umbrella tree or money tree. is a Hawaiian dwarf cultivar of Schefflera arboricola native to Taiwan.
purchased in Hawaii in ~2004
gained a fern hitch hiker in 2008
slip potted to bigger pot in ~2010
root trimmed in ~2013
Partial root trim in ~2017
At something fern hitchhiker seems to have traded out to a different species.
Location : Upstairs reading nook