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5 Jonas considers weakness in growth for this Ponderosa pine
4 Here Jonas determines insufficient watering problems
3 Jonas points out possible signs of abiotic deficiencies on a California juniper

2 The use of slides to show the effects of abiotic deficiencies
The new location for the Atlas cedar is within the Gardens at Lake Merritt Photo by Gene Heller
A forklift was used to lift the Atlas cedar from its wooden container Photo by Gene Heller

Atlas cedar donated to the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt by Johnny Uchida Photo by George Haas

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Bonsai is a traditional Japanese art form that mimics nature by growing
and shaping miniature trees in containers.

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