Knowledge test

Question 1:
What does Bonsai literally mean?
Japanese Art
Planted in container
Little tree that looks old

Question 2:
Where does Bonsai originate from?
China
Japan
Europe

Question 3:
What is 'Akadama'?
A Bonsai style
A special fertilizer
A ground mixture

Question 4:
What is the best time to prune most Bonsai?
It differs
Autumn
Spring

Question 5:
When looking at the nature, the Cascade style resembles:
Old trees
Trees living in rocky or snowy areas
Trees that most often live in windy areas

Question 6:
What is the best time to collect most species of trees from forests?
During the early spring
At the end of the summer
During the winter

Question 7:
What is the Japanese name for the Broom-style?
Kengai
Hokidachi
Chokkan

Question 8:
What is the best location to place most deciduous trees?
In the sun all day, not too windy
Out of the wind and in the shadow all day
Not too much direct sunlight, and out of the wind

Question 9:
What are the characteristics of the Bunjin-style?
Only a small number of branches shape the tree
Solely pine trees are used for this style, the tree is always planted in large pots
The trees are very small, and have thick trunks

Question 10:
The Double-trunk style
Has two small trunks, both leaning and with the same length and thickness
Is often planted in large pots
Has two trunks, varying in thickness and height

Question 11:
What is not correct?
The first branch is usually located on 1/3 of the trunk's total height
You must trim a Bonsai at least once a week in order to maintain its shape
Bonsai is not a species of tree

Question 12:
What is Shohin?
A special tool used to shape trees
A Chinese styled Bonsai
Its similar to Bonsai, but smaller