This is my first time attempting to grow a bonsai tree, and I wanted to know what kind of species are ok to use. I know Trident Maple, Black Pine, Bald Cypress, Juniper, and Pine are good types. Unfortunately, I dont know if Jacaranda, Weeping Willow, Birch, Crabapple, Spruce, or Black Dragon Cryptomeria trees are ok to use. I know some cypress, evergreen, and conifer types are ok but I just wanted to be careful.

Any species hardy to your area will make a good bonsai given time. Small leaf species faster.

Hi, and welcome.

In general you picked a mix of species all with their own drawbacks..

Jacaranda: Less suited, unless you are n the tropics. Due to the leaf size, you need a very big tree to get a realistic tree-image
Weeping Willow makes interesting bonsai. However, they are dificult to keep and most people suffer random dying of branches. It is not an easy beginner tree, so starting one, sure, but keep in mind the drwaback: That branch you have spent 5 years developing might for no clear reason all of the sudden die off
Birch: Great for bonsai, yet with the same drawback as the weeping willow. Branches can die quite easily, especially in more refined specimens.
Crabapple: Very commong for bonsai, especially for the flowers and fruits. Leaves are relatively large, so aim for a somewhat bigger tree. Susceptable to Mildew, so position in good sun & well ventilated
Spruce: Can make great bonsai. Drawback with the species is that they take several years for branches to set in position, with a rewiring needed every 1-2 years
Black Dragon Cryptomeria: Do not know the species

I'll give you some food for thought. If you have funds (about 200$)

From my experience I recommend buying a bonsai which is already aged 5+ years and grow your startup project in parallel. You will learn a lot of what you would want to do with your little baby while at the same time appointing the moderately grown bonsai.

Zazzy wrote: I'll give you some food for thought. If you have funds (about 200$)

From my experience I recommend buying a bonsai which is already aged 5+ years and grow your startup project in parallel. You will learn a lot of what you would want to do with your little baby while at the same time appointing the moderately grown bonsai.

This would not be my recommendation. Most people just starting out end up killing their first pant within the first 6 months.

Two other types that I dont know about are Norway Spruce and Norfolk Pine. Does anyone know if those are good types?

That would be a great idea but I unfortunately dont have that kind of funds, and it would take me a while to get enough to buy one and pay for the supplies for both. My family also has a tree farm but I wanted to try making a bonsai so if needed I might have a supply of trees.

Take a walk into the nearest forest, the trees growing there are suitable.
To get prebonsai fast and free: look around for landscapers doing garden renovations/ renewing. They usually pull out old shrubs/hedges,... Mostly you can take those for free. Or people removing hedges, ....

Norfolk pine is hard to shape as a bonsai. Also not frost hardy. But if you live in a climate that dont get frost, why not try.

Norway spruce can make good bonsai, but it is hard to wire the branches in place. Needs to be done over and over again for several years.

But you got the best advice allready. Look for species native to your area.