At flower shows, have you seen miniature trees, which have proportionately small branches, leaves and fruits? They look very attractive and decorate in interiors of many a home! These miniature trees are known as bonsai trees.
Bonsai is considered a form of art. A bonsai artist grows trees, which would otherwise grow into huge trees, in small trays. The small size of the trees maintained by regular pruning of leaves and roots. Thus a wild tree that would grow to an enormous size is dwarfed by the constant intervention of man. The trunk of the tree is also designed in an attractive way.
Bonsai is a Japanese art form. In Japanese, the word means ‘scenery in a container’. In Japan and many other parts of the world, bonsai shows are popular. It is a glorious sight to see miniature trees arranged in an exquisite fashion.
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