https://i0.wp.com/bonsailakemerritt.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/148_2009-12-26.JPG?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1 Bonsai Detail Brief Description California juniper (kashu-shimpaku in Japanese) (Juniperus californica) —informal slant style Donated by Harry Hirao. This tree, collected from the high desert region of southern California, has a narrow reddish lifeline to its foliage. Common Name California Juniper Scientific Name Juniperus californica Japanese Name Shimpaku