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Codes 

B -  Beginners  These are hardy easily cared for bonsai.  
P - Popular,  regularly used by bonsai growers. 
E - Expert, popular for collectors.
I -  Indoors,  plant will grow well indoors.
S - Shade, plant requires some shade in summer.
X - Frost sensitive, protect in severe frosts.
XX - Frost free zones or warmer climates.
C - Cold climate, may need winter temperatures for dormancy
D - Deciduous, will loose leaves in winter.
F - Grown for flowers.
Berr - Grown for fruit or berries
A - Aussie native

Plant names will eventually link to detailed instructions.

Acer buergerianum Trident Maple B, E, P, C, D
Acer palmatum Japanese Maple B, E, P, C, D
Acer palmatum v atropurpureum Red Japanese Maple B, E, P, C, D
Acer palmatum v atropurpureum disectum Cut Leaf Maple B, E, P, C, D
Almus parvifolia 'Suber' Corky Bark Elm B, E, P, D
Banksia integrifolia Coastal Banksia E
Banksia serrata Old Man Banksia E
Betula pendula Silver Birch B, P, C, D
Buxus microphylla English Box B, P
Buxus sempervirens Dutch Box B, P
Cedrus atlantica Atlantic Cedar P, E, C
Cedrus deodora Deodara Cedar P, E, C
Chamaecyparis obtusa kosteri   B, P, C
Chamaecyparis pisifera Boulivard B, P, C
Chameacyparis obtusa nana The False Cyparis B, P, E, C
Coccinnia royallii Pyracantha B, P, D, F, B
Cotonester microphyllus Cotoneaster B, P, E, F, B
Cratagus monogyna Hawthorn B, P, F, D, B
Crypromeria japonica 'Bandi Sugi' Japanese Red Cedar P, E, C, 
Fagus silvatica Beech P, E, C, D
Fagus silvatica Copper Beech P, E, C, D
Ficus benjamina Dwarf Fig B, P, E, I, S, xx
Ficus macrophylla Morton Bay Fig B, P, E, I, S, x, A
Ficus microcarpa retusa Banyan Fig B, P, E, I, S, x
Ficus rubiginosa Port Jackson Fig B, P, E, I, S, x
Fraxinus americana White Ash B, P, E, D, C
Hargenbergia violacea 'Mini Halta' Coral Pea
Hebe 'Lake' Hebe 'Lake'
Juniper chinense Chinese Juniper B, P, E, C
Juniperus procumbens nana Juniper B, P, E, C
Juniperus sargentii 'Shimpaku' Sargent Juniper B, P, E, C
Juniperus squamata prostrart 'Pingii' Juniper B, P, E, C
Leptospermum laevigatum Coastal Tea Tree B, P, E, F
Ligustrum tuscany Privit
Ligustrum vulgare Privit
Liquidamber styracoflua Sweet Gum B, P, E, D, C
Lonicera Nirida 'Dwarf' Honey Suckle
Olea europaea Olive B, P, E
Parleyensis White Erica B, P, E, A
Picea abies (Little Gem) Picea Conical B, P, E, C
Picea albertiana Dwarf Picea B, P, E, C
Pieris japonica Lilly of the Valley B, P, E, S
Pieris japonica Pieris Spring Candy B, P, E, S
Pinus densiflora Scots Pine P, E, C
Pinus mugo Dwarf Mountain Pine B, P, E, C
Pinus parviflora Japanese White Pine B, P, E, C
Pinus sylvestris Red Pine P, E, C
Pinus thumbergii Japanese Black Pine P, E, C
Pittosporum 'Green Globe' Green Globe B, P
Pittosporum tenuifolium B, P
Pyrus ussuriensis Manchurian Pear B, P, E, D, Berr
Quercus cerris Turkish Oak B, P, E, D, C
Quercus robur English Oak B, P, E, D, C
Rhododendron indica Azalea Sakuki B, P, E, F
Rhododendron Sao-to-me Mini Azalea B, P, E, F
Salix gracilistyla Pussy Willow B, P, E, D, C
Sequoia sempervirens Californian Redwood B, P, E, D, C
Serissa foetida Kyoto 'Purple' B, P, E, X, F
Serissa foetida Snow Flowers B, P, E, X, F
Syzyciium paniculatum Lilly Pilly ???
Taxodium disrichum Swamp Cyparis B, P, E, D, C
Thyhus serphyllum Lemon Variegated Thyme B, P, E, X
Ugni molinae Chilli Guava B, P, E, X
Ulmus elegantissima Jacqueline Hillier B, P, E, D, C
Ulmus parvifolia Chinese Elm B, P, E, D, C
Wisteria floribunda Japanese Wisteria B, P, E, D, C
Wisteria sinensis Chinese Wisteria B, P, E, D, C
Zelkova serrata Japanese Elm B, P, E, D, C

The plants listed above are commonly used plants in our nursery, their are many other species suited for bonsai and popularly used in other countries, the list above is a guide only.

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