Bonsai Mallotus japonicus, tree height approx. 38cm, Akamegashiwa, Euphorbiaceae family, Mallotus genus, deciduous tree, ornamental, v1198438721

Bonsai: Akamegashiwa (Mallotus japonicus) - Height approx. 38cm - Deciduous tree - For ornamental use - The item pictured is the one for sale. ■As this is a plant, its appearance may change from the photo due to pruning or other maintenance depending on the time of shooting or the season. Please check the shooting date before ordering. [Akamegashiwa Bonsai] Dioecious. Its leaves and seeds are used as dye, and its bark is used in herbal medicine as a stomach tonic. Its name comes from its bright red new shoots and its large leaves, which resemble those of a Kashiwa oak. Also known as Gosaiha (Five Vegetable Leaves), it has many other local names.