With an early name of pun-sai, bonsai trees first appeared in China over a thousand years ago on a very basic scale. The early practice was growing single specimen bonsai trees in pots. The basic goal was to create rugged, gnarled trunks with little foliage which looked like animals, dragons and birds. Around the 13th century bonsai trees were introduced to Japan. Bonsai trees were brought indoors for display at special times by the 'Japanese elite' and became an important part of Japanese life by being displayed on specially designed shelves. Over time the art developing bonsai trees evolved into creating an aesthetically appealing shape by growing, pruning and training them in containers according to prescribed techniques.

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No one single technique is adequate to make bonsai trees. The fact that the bonsai tree is grown in a container, the trimming, pruning, repotting and other care given the tree -- all contribute to the final result of limited growth. Dwarf trees are often found in a natural environment, but in bonsai this environment is provided artificially. Bonsai trees are grown in shallow containers the size of which determines the amount of soil the roots are able to grow in. This environment definitely restricts the growth of the roots and its functions.

The main objective of trimming and pruning is to shape the bonsai trees into the desired form and to reduce growth above ground in order to maintain a balance with root growth. The process of shaping begins when the bonsai tree is very young and is on-going as it continues its growth.

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