https://i0.wp.com/bonsailakemerritt.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/146.JPG?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1 Bonsai Detail Brief Description California juniper (kashu-shimpaku in Japanese) (Juniperus californica) —informal slant style Donated by John Naka. This tree was collected in 1989 from the northwest end of Mojave Desert Sand Canyon. Common Name California Juniper Scientific Name Juniperus californica Japanese Name kashu-shimpaku