Needle or Temple Juniper

Bonsai Detail

Brief Description

Needle/temple juniper (tosho in Japanese) (Juniperus rigida ) Donated by John Boyce. This tree was 30 inches tall when purchased in 2000. It was styled by Yasuo Mitsuya. There are three types of Needle Junipers, each grown in separate places in Japan. This tree is the red variety.

Common Name

Needle or Temple Juniper

Scientific Name

Juniperus rigida

Japanese Name

tosho