https://i0.wp.com/bonsailakemerritt.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/109_2014-12-29.JPG?fit=1024%2C576&ssl=1 Bonsai Detail Brief Description California Juniper (kashu-shimpaku in Japanese) (Juniperus californica) Donated by Chuichi Kawahira. Collected in 1954 from the high desert region near Palmdale in southern California, this tree was styled about 1964. Common Name California Juniper Scientific Name Juniperus californica Japanese Name Kashu-shimpaku