Tanuki bonsai is a unique technique for making bonsai look much older than they are. Many traditional styles can be created by joining a live plant with a piece of dead wood. Other familiar names for Tanuki are deadwood bonsai and phoenix grafting. Although considered “phony bonsai” in some circles, Tanuki can be impressive when done …

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