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Hinoki cypress / Japanese cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa
Botanical family : CupressaceaeHinoki small
Hinoki cypress / Japanese cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa). Acquisition Date : 6/6/21
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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.

Undefined style
Undefined style
Undefined style - Why?

The owner has not yet defined a style for this bonsai or has not specified it.
Sometimes it is impossible to define a specific style for a bonsai due to various factors. The health of the tree, its natural structure, and its stage of development play a crucial role. For example, a young tree or one with structural defects, such as poorly positioned branches, may not be ready to adopt a particular style without compromising its growth. Furthermore, certain tree species have characteristics that do not lend themselves well to specific styles, such as branches that are too rigid for a cascade style. Finally, the art of bonsai is also a form of artistic expression, where each tree has its own unique aesthetic potential. A theoretical style may not correspond to the tree's natural essence, making it difficult or inappropriate to apply a rigid style. Thus, defining a style for a bonsai must take into account the balance between the tree's natural characteristics, environmental conditions, and the bonsaika's artistic vision.
Acquisition Date : 6/6/21 (5 years)
Owner's note :
Hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) is a slow-growing evergreen conifer from Japan, known for its soft, layered, fan-like foliage and elegant, symmetrical, conical shape, making it popular in Japanese gardens and as a specimen tree. It thrives in full sun and well-drained, acidic soil, and comes in many varieties, from dwarf shrubs to large trees,
First wired in February 2026
Location : Small tree pedistals