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Bonsai apple tree.
Did you know that mini bonsai fruit trees can produce full fruit just like naturally growing fruit trees? These mini bonsais, despite their diminutive stature, are powerful fruit producers because their seeds are the same as those of regular trees. Since potted bonsai fruit trees are genetically identical to orchards, the fruits produced are usually of a standard size. Full-sized apples, lemons and papayas look so interesting growing on bonsai branches!
With proper care and technique, most types of trees can become bonsai trees. Bonsai is actually pruning and cultivating trees to form the desired shape. The leaves don't look like real leaves, but appear miniature. However, the fruits are usually still quite large. Apples, lemons, papayas, olives and pomegranates all grow to normal size and are edible. The amount of fruit harvested from a bonsai is inevitably limited due to the small size of the tree, but the purpose of a bonsai tree is as an art form rather than a productive plant.
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Pomegranate bonsai tree.
Trees must be constantly wired and pruned. Even the roots must be pruned regularly to fit into a classic small pot. Bonsai come in many types and shapes, each requiring different care strategies. The oldest known bonsai is over 1,000 years old.
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Chinese citrus bonsai tree.
Miniature bonsai trees can produce full-sized fruit because they are genetically identical to regular-sized trees.
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Olive bonsai tree.
Most types of fruit trees can be turned into bonsai trees with proper cultivation - this includes pruning the tree.
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Carambola bonsai tree.
The leaves of the bonsai tree shrink and the fruits (such as apples, lemons, or pomegranates) often grow to their full size.
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Hawthorn bonsai tree.
