Nothing can compete with the new fresh colourful spring leaves and the fiery autumn leaves. Because the leaves are so small and so beatifull, and it is fast growing. The tree is drought resistant, fast growing and when older has a very interesting trunk. However the best feature is the fact that the leaves reduce drastically-from 100x15mm to 3x4mm. This happens even if grown in a large container.
Leafe reduction is dependent only on pinching back.
My first Bonsai. It has good character and looks. And took me an hour to pick the right out at the nursery. Nice foilage and structure, relatively easy indoor care for a beginner. I've always enjoyed the bark's color and style.