https://i0.wp.com/bonsailakemerritt.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/118.JPG?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1 Bonsai Detail Brief Description California juniper (kashu-shimpaku in Japanese) (Juniperus californica) —slant style Donated by Tad Sakuma. This tree, collected from the high desert of southern California, was styled in 1987 by the Japanese master Kimura. Common Name California Juniper Scientific Name Juniperus californica Japanese Name Kashu-shimpaku