The trees / Japanese zelkova

Japanese zelkova 欅

Keyaki · grown in Bonsaily in 10–20 May

An ink drawing of a Japanese zelkova bonsai

The great shade tree of Japanese avenues, trained as bonsai in the broom style for its fine, fanning twigs and fresh spring green.

In the game

On days when the Japanese zelkova is the seed, every close answer grows a branch, and every Bullseye brings out its colour. Your finished tree joins the month’s garden.

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