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Chinese Juniper
Juniperus chinensis
Botanical family : CupressaceaeJuniper chinensis, Split trunk
Chinese Juniper (Juniperus chinensis). Acquisition Date : 5/10/18
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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.

Sharimiki
The Sharimiki style
Deadwood Style

The Sharimiki bonsai style is characterized by a trunk that has partially peeled or bare bark. The word "Sharimiki" literally means "peeled bark" in Japanese, which perfectly describes the appearance of this style. In the Sharimiki style, a part of the trunk, usually the upper part, shows its bare bark, while the rest of the trunk and the branches retain their normal bark.
This bare trunk can display very interesting patterns and textures, thus creating a unique visual appeal. The branches are arranged in a way that creates an aesthetic balance with the trunk. The leaves or needles vary depending on the species of tree, but they are generally distributed in a balanced manner along the branches.
The Sharimiki style offers a beautiful harmony between the texture of the bare trunk and the greenery of the branches, creating a striking visual contrast.
Acquisition Date : 5/10/18 (8 years)
Source of acquisition : Lowe's
Owner's note :
Juniperus chinensis 'Shimpaku' is a slow-growing, dwarf Chinese juniper known for its soft, gray-green, scale-like foliage and irregular, vase-shaped habit, making it a popular choice for bonsai due to its flexible branches and excellent wood for carving deadwood features (jin and shari). It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, is hardy in USDA zones 3-9)
May be a 'Nicks Compactus' cultivar/hybrid.
Location : Along retaining wall