small leaf

Bonsai is a Japanese word for planting in a container. It is this planting of trees in a container that causes the tree to have small leave. One must keep the roots trimmed. It is an art and takes some knowledge in how to trim the roots to get the different shapes. It also take wire to get the twisted old age look. There are many websites that can help you get started or care for Bonsai trees. Some of them are quite interesting.