Characteristics
Deciduous tree. Appreciated for its small fruits.
Location
Outdoor, in full sun all year.
Watering
Abundant in summer, and moderate in winter.
Fertilization
Spring and fall.
Re-potting
Every 2 years, in spring.
Substrate
100% Akadama, or mixed with a 20% of volcanic gravel.
Pruning and pinching
Pruning
Before the spring sprouting.
Pinching
When new shoot has grown up to 4 leaves, cut down to 2 leaves.
Wiring
Spring.
Curiosities
It is a kind of rosewood that has been worked as bonsai for only a short time now. This, together with the fact that it is a plant of slow development, means that there are not yet large specimens in bonsai.