Fifty Trees Suitable for Bonsai

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		Needs winter protection.Variegated variety also.
6.	Ficus Nuda		Appreciates extra humidity and winter protection.
7.	Ficus Panda		Hardy.Golden yellow leaves.
8.	Ficus Nitida	Indian Laurel	Appreciates extra humidity and winter protection.
9.	Ficus Longisland		Hardy.Responds well to pruning.
10.	Ficus Glomerata	Gular	Semi-shade in summer.Prone to scale.
11.	Ficus Tseila		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		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		Hardy.Flowers year round.Keep well pruned.
19.	Malphigia Coccigera		Flowering.Remove leaves from the trunk and crooks of branches.
20.	Juniperus Prostrata	Juniper	Repot in October,with minimum root disturbance.
21.	Gmelina Hysterix		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		Difficult to find as it grows only from seed. Likes full sun.
30.	Schefflera		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		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		Hedge plant.Repot with minimum root removal.
39.	Mimusops Elengi	Maulsari	Hardy.
40.	Braaya		Flowering. Beautiful fissured bark.
41.	Punica Granatum nana	Dwarf Pomegranate	Fruiting.Repot with minimum root removal.
42.	Divi Divi		Attractive compound leaves. Suitable for groups.
43.	Feronia Lemonia	Wood Apple
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		Lots of water. Winter protection.
48.	Strebulus Asper	Sand Paper Tree, Sewra	Winter protection.
49.	Ulmus sp.	Chinese Elm
50.	Pinus Roxburgii	Pine, Chir	Repot in December.