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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. horticulture
  3. bonsai

Preferred term

bonsai

Type

  • Organism

Definition

  • Information The art and practice of growing miniature trees, shrubs or landscapes in shallow trays or pots by rigorous training techniques and pruning of roots and branches.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • pencai
  • penjing
  • pensai

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/18571

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