Abbreviatus
Bonsai terms
Short
Glossary of terms
A reference section with categories and short explanations.
Acuminatus
Bonsai terms
Long, cone-shaped
Acutifolius
Bonsai terms
With pointed leaves
Adpressus
Bonsai terms
Pressed, appressed
Adscendens
Bonsai terms
Ascending
Aerius
Bonsai terms
Like aerial roots
Affinus
Bonsai terms
Closely related
Africanus
Bonsai terms
From Africa
Alatus
Bonsai terms
Winged
Albescens
Bonsai terms
Pale, whitish
Albidus, Albus
Bonsai terms
White
Albiflorus
Bonsai terms
With white flowers
Alpinus
Bonsai terms
Alpine, mountainous
Alternus
Bonsai terms
Alternating, usually not constant
Altus
Bonsai terms
Tall
Amabilis
Bonsai terms
Beautiful
Amphibius
Bonsai terms
Growing in soil and in water
Angulosus
Bonsai terms
Angular
Angustifolius
Bonsai terms
Narrow-leaved (sometimes the more general term nerifolius is used)
Aquaticus
Bonsai terms
Aquatic
Ara-kawacho: (ara-kavatyo)
Bonsai terms
A tree with rough bark.
Ara-ki: (ara-ki)
Bonsai terms
A freshly dug-up tree, regarded as a promising bonsai.
Arborescens
Bonsai terms
Tree-like
Arenatius
Bonsai terms
Sandy
Argenteus, Argentus
Bonsai terms
Silvery
Aristatus
Bonsai terms
Awned
Arrectus
Bonsai terms
Vertical
Ascendens
Bonsai terms
Ascending
Asiaticus, asiatus (from Asia)
Bonsai terms
From Asia
Atlanticus
Bonsai terms
Atlantic
Atropurpureus, atropurpurea
Bonsai terms
Purple, sometimes dark red
Atrosanguineus
Bonsai terms
Dark blood-red
Atroviolaceus
Bonsai terms
Dark violet
Atrovirens
Bonsai terms
Dark green
Augustus
Bonsai terms
Majestic
Aurantiacus
Bonsai terms
red-orange
Aureus
Bonsai terms
Golden
Azureus
Bonsai terms
Azure
Babylonicus
Bonsai terms
Babylonian
Balticus
Bonsai terms
Baltic