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BUD>BUDACHI>KABUDACHI - Style of multi-trunk BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI where all the trunks emanate from closely located points on the saME. See also "CLUMP" style.
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KAMINARI - Image of a tree struck by lightning.
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KAN REI SHA - Japanese term for a cloth used to protect a BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI from frost in winter and to provide protection from the sun in sumMEr.
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BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAITOOLS>KANESHIN BONSAI TOOLS - Kaneshin Cutlery Manfacturing Company established 1919 which manufactures high quality bonsai tools for mail order.
Contact via web site.
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Kanju
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- (Tree Type (Outdoors))
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KANJU>KANJU - Japanese for DECIDUOUSTREE>DECIDUOUS TREEs.
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Kanju
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KANJU>KANJU - Japanese term for DECIDUOUSTREE>DECIDUOUS TREE.
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EDA>EDA>KANNUKI EDA - Bar branch - or an ugly branch that needs to be cut off.
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KANSUI>KANSUI - Japanese term for WATERING of plants.
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KANSUI>KANSUI - Japanese term to describe plant WATERING
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Karamae MIKI - Entwined trunks.
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KARAMAE NE - Tangled ROOTS or intertwining roots appearing on the surface.
These are generally considered undesirable in BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI.
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KARUSU>KARUSU - Japanese for the CALLOUS>CALLOUS that forms around the edge of wounds on trees.
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KARUSU>KARUSU - Japanese term for a CALLOUS>CALLOUS i.e. the rim of BARK that folds over the edged of a cut to form a healing seal.
See : Callous
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KATADE-MOCHI - Tree size sub-CLASSIFICATION in the "MEdium Size" BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI range, measuring 25 to 46 cms. Referred to in Japan as a "1 Handed" tree indicating the number of men required to move one.
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EDA>EDA>KATAEDA>KATAEDA - Japanese term describing a situation where the barnches of the tree are predominantly occuring on just one side of the tree. SoMEtimes this is a natural feature and sometimes it may be by design e.g. in Wwindswept (FUKINAGASHI).
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EDA>EDA>KATAEDA>KATAEDA - Japanese term for one-sided branching on a tree.
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ATAMARU>KATAMARU>KATAMARU - Process of lignification i.e. hardening of tree tissue from original fleshy shoot.
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KATANE>KATANE - Japanese term to describe a root system which is heavily concentrated on one side of teh tree.
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KATANE>KATANE - One-side root system on a tree.
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KEISEISO>KEISEISO - Japanese term for CAMBIUM.
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KEISEISO>KEISEISO - Japanese term for CAMBIUM
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KENGAI - Style of “drooping” BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI where the LEADER is below the bottom of its container. (See also "Cascade" .
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KESHIKI - Literal definition is landscape, although what appears to differntiate Keshiki from the traditional "SAIKEI" style are the more naturalistic scenes and the miniature size. Reputedly developed by Kenji Kobayashi whose book (Keshiki BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI) is the only one identified so far which deals specifically with the subject.
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KESHITSUBO - Tree size CLASSIFICATION in the "Miniature" BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI range, MEasuring 3-8 cms. Also termed in Japan "Poppy-seed sized.
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KETO - Sticky, PEAT based, soil used for building up the side walls when planting on slabs and for rock plantings.
The ROOTS of a BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI composition will grow into the keto and with a moss covering will eventually bind everything together.
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KETOTSHUCHI>KETOTSHUCHI - Japanese term for PEAT moss. This is a type of heavy deCOMPOSTed moss used as a barrier in landscape designs or for rock plantings. The shortened form in common use in the West is Keto.
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KETOTSUCHI>KETOTSUCHI - Peast moss used to form DRAINAGE barriers on tray landscapes. Often just referred to by its shorter naME of Keto.
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BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAIBLOG>KEW GARDENS BONSAI BLOG - The Bonsai Collection at Kew is displayed in a glasshouse near to the Jodrell Laboratory, the School of Horticulture and the student vegetable plots. It is here that visitor's can find a frequently changing display of the best bonsai from their collection.
The blog provides information about bonsai techniques, tools, tree profiles and anything else of interest that that shows up along the way!
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KIFU - Tree size sub-CLASSIFICATION in the "MEdium" sized BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI range, measuring 25-35 cms.
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KIFU-BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI>KIFU-BONSAI - Bonsai trees between 20 and 40 cms tall.
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EDA>EDA>KIKIEDA - Japanese for a character branch which is one of the branches that define the focal point of the BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI.
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KIRIDASHI - Traditional Japanese utility knife originally used by craftsMEn/artists. They were made of a single piece of metal with an angled tip with a ground edge. Some had cord wrapping to increase grip.
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KNOB CUTTERS - Also known as WEN CUTTERS. Known in Japan as Kobu Kiri Hasami. For removing branches or branch stubs or for tidying up other cuts.
The blades of Wen Cutters are engineered to leave a rounded hollow wound, which should then heal quickly without leaving ugly bumps on the trunk.
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KNOBBY TRUNK - Japanese term : KOBUKAN.
This style exhibits "aged character" in the trunk and main branches in the form of healed over scars, cork BARK, naturally healed GALLS etc.
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KOBUKAN - The more descriptive western description of KNOBBY TRUNK Style gives a strong indication of distinguishing features.
This style exhibits "aged character" in the trunk and main branches in the form of healed over scars, cork BARK, naturally healed GALLS etc.
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KOKUFU-TEN>KOKUFU-TEN - Considered the foremost BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI exhibition in the world. Sponsored by the Nippon Bonsai Association, it which takes place annually (in February) at MEtropolitan Art Musem in Ueno Park, Tokyo.
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KOKUFU-TEN>KOKUFU-TEN - Held in Japan this is the most prestigious BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI exhibition in the world.
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KOMONO - Size CLASSIFICATION for a small BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI between 4 and 7 inches tall (in the Miniature category). Given their small size the best suited trees are those with naturally small LEAVES such as cotoneaster or aZAlea.
NB : there are still different naMEs in existance for the various size classifications in bonsai - see entry for "BONSAI TREE SIZES" for a full listing.
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KORABUKI - Multi-trunked style of BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI.
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EDA>EDA>KOUSA EDA - Branches (called "kousa eda") CROSSing other branches should be removed from your BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI tree.
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EDA>EDA>KUITSUKI EDA - Japanese term for a short compleMEntary branch which is shorter than the other branches on the tree but which provides naturalism to the overall image.
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KuroMATSU - Japanese term for Japanese black pine (Pinus thunbergii).
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EDA>EDA>KURUMA EDA - Branches (called "kuruma eda") growing from the saME spot in many different directions should be removed from your BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI tree. This is not the case in Broom Style bonsai trees where all branches come from around the same area.
See Branch PRUNING.
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KuruME AZAlea - The KURUME AZALEA is a HYBRID of Rhododendron Obtusum and Rhododendron Kiusianum, both native to the island of Kyushu, the southernmost island of Japan.
Most of the Japanese Azaleas make very successful BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI. Even very old plants produce spectacular FLOWERS. The Kurume azaleas have wonderful flowers, but perhaps not as showy as the Satsuki Azaleas, and are usually smaller, with more solid colors, leading to a more refined appearance. The flowers of Kurume azaleas are small about 1cm (1/2in) aCROSS. Most flowers are single.
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KUSAMONO - Japanese term for accent plantings.
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KYOHON YOSE (KYUHON YOSE) - Nine trees on the own ROOTS in a GROUP PLANTING
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KYONAL - A proprietary Japanese product used for dressing wounds after PRUNING. It has a plasticine like consistency but never dries out or goes hard. This MEans that as the wound heals the Kyonal is forced out and so does not become enveloped by the new growth.
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BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI>KYOTO BONSAI - Kyoto supply trade only and do not supply the general public. Established in 1987 and claim to be the UK's leading wholesale supplier of bonsai trees and accessories.
CustoMEr base includes: garden centres, specialist bonsai nurseries, market and show traders, and specialist internet retailers throughout the UK. They also operate a cash and carry service so customers can choose bonsai from their nursery.
Contact via website or
Tel: 01565 723759
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KYUHON-YOSE - A nine trunked BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI
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KYUKAN - Denotes a "9 trunks on the saME tree" style.
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