Oriental Ficus Bonsai Tree
Double Planting - with Bird
(ficus benjamina 'orientalis')

Fig species which is native to South and South-East Asia. This evergreen tree is particularly good for bonsai training as they produce sturdy trunks, good branching charachteristics and shiny leaves. Best to trim in early spring/summer as the new leaves that subsequently grow will be smaller than the ones removed. Ours is trained in the coiled trunk style with banyan roots. Great for indoors year-round, the brighter the location, the more compact the growth.