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Bonsai Trees-Penzai

Did you know? The word bonsai comes from a Chinese word called penzai. A long time ago—over a thousand years ago—in China, people started growing tiny trees that look just like big ones! Later, Buddhist monks brought this special way of growing trees to Japan.These little trees, called bonsai, are real trees—but they’re kept small on purpose. Even though they’re tiny, they look just like full-grown trees in nature!

Let's watch a real life example of how to style a bonsai tree!!!

Bonsai trees are super special, they’re tiny trees that people shape and care for like a piece of art! With a lot of love, trimming, and patience, these little trees can grow in amazing shapes and styles. Want to see how it’s done? Just click “Watch” to see how bonsai artists care for their tiny tree friends.