Wikipedia:Picture of the day/January 6, 2006
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The art of bonsai originated from China over two thousand years ago, where it has been called penzai; it spread to Korea during the Tang or Song Dynasty (the 7th–13th century). As the Chinese art is intended for outdoor display the plants tend to be somewhat larger than seen in Japanese bonsai. A bonsai is not a genetically dwarfed plant; it is kept small by shaping and root pruning. Photo credit: USDA-ARS |