A woody plant native to East Asia, the japanese maple features hand-shaped leaves with five-pointed lobes that resemble the palm of a hand. It has been cultivated for millennia in Japan for bonsai creation. Extracts from the branches and leaves of this plant are used as medicine in Chinese traditional medicine.

The kousa dogwood is known for its ornamental appeal. The showy flowers and bark, as well as the lovely fall foliage, make this vase-shaped tree a great addition to your patio, yard, or lawn. The tree matures to about 9 m high and is often just as wide.

Hibiscus syriacus is a deciduous shrub with trumpet-shaped pink, lavender, or white flowers. Although it was first collected by Western botanists from Syrian gardens, “rose of sharon” is native to south-central and southeastern China. Because of its hardiness and prolific blooming, it is cultivated all around the world. It is the national flower of South Korea, mentioned in its national anthem.

The seed of the deciduous japanese horse-chestnut tree contains a lot of saponin, which is a bitter, poisonous substance. This tree species is used as an ornamental and is often found in deciduous forests, especially among moist slopes. The flowers are yellow and white and bloom from early to mid-summer.

Japanese red cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) is a tree native to Japan. Japanese red cedar has a notable fragrant and aesthetically pleasing color. Commercially, japanese red cedar is used for wooden construction materials for interior design. It can also be grown as a bonsai.

Fullmoon maple (Acer japonicum) is a species of maple tree native to Japan and South Korea. It rarely grows more than 10 m tall. Fullmoon maple has found favor as a North American and European ornamental plant. In autumn, the leaves change to a dark red or bright orange before they fall.

Chinese sumac is a tiny tree with downy stems and leaves that turn red and drop in fall. The plant is widespread in east and south Asia and is used as an ornamental. The fruits are edible, and the tree is a source of tannins and oil. The gall produced by this plant is used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Manchurian walnut (Juglans mandshurica) is a deciduous hardwood tree that can grow as tall as 23 m. Native to Asia it blooms in spring with both male and female flowers. Edible nuts ripen from fall to fall. Squirrels and other small animals feed on the nuts. Thrives in full sun and prefers moist rich soils.

Japanese chestnut is a medium-sized chestnut tree that has been used in plant-disease resistance research due to its resistance to chestnut blight and ink disease. An important nut crop, the plant grows in the foothills of Japan and Korea, where the nuts are enjoyed as a sweet snack.

Japanese bird cherry is a deciduous tree of Rosaceae. Its Japanese name comes from the grooved board used in ancient tortoise shell divination. It can be distinguished from the similar Inu cherry, its inflorescence branches with leaves.

The tree height is 15 to 20 m and the diameter is about 60 cm. The male flower ears are a black-brown cylindrical shape that hangs down in a tail shape. The fruits are pine cones and ripen around fall. The leaves are patterned and oval with a length of 5 to 13 cm. There are fine saw blades on the edges.

Hermaphrodite. The height is about 8 m. A greenish white flower blooms in spring-summer and a red fruit with a diameter of about 7 mm is attached in fall.

Petal color: Pale red to purplish-red. Flower shape: single-flowered petal. The flower size: medium to large. Tree shape: oval. The diameter of the flower is 3 to 4.5 cm. The color is pale red, but it is darker than the white species (such as Yoshino cherry, etc.). Cerasus jamasakura is a deciduous tree, 7 to 15 m high. It can grow to about 20 m. The branches grow near the base, and the length of branches ranges from 7 to 15 m. The leaves are long oval and serrated. They range in size from 8 to 15 cm and are alternate. The new leaves are red, but turn dark green in summer. In autumn, leaves will become red, not only red but also other colors, such as yellow and orange. The leaves have little or no hair. The back of the leaves is green and lusterless. In summer, the fruit turns dark purple. The fruit is just the size of a small pea. Birds often look for food in this way, but they are not consumed for humans because they are small and inconspicuous.

Maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba) is a living fossil - a tree with such a long history that there are recognizable fossils dating to as much as 270 million years ago. Maidenhair tree is considered one of the earliest plant species cultivated by humans throughout history. The ripe fruits give off an unpleasant scent, so growers often plant only the male (non-fruiting) plants.

Tree rarely a shrub deciduous to 10 to 30 m tall. Branchlets brown or black-purple glabrous with inconspicuous lenticels. The glossy leaves are large and pointed. The trees bear clusters of small cream-coloured hermaphroditic flowers in summer. The drupes appear at the ends of edible fleshy fruit stalks (rachis) which is a type of accessory fruit.

This dense shade tree is particularly useful for planting near streets and in parking lots and lawns. It is also popularly used as a bonsai tree. Japanese zelkova is resistant to Dutch elm disease and has therefore been increasingly used in place of American elms.

Albizia julibrissin, colloquially known as persian silk tree, is a deciduous plant with characteristic pink, fuzzy inflorescences. Persian silk tree is mainly cultivated for decorative purposes. Its flowers have a mild, sweet smell and are often visited by butterflies, bees and hummingbirds.

Sorbus aucuparia, also known as european mountain-ash, is a deciduous tree native to Europe. It grows a slim trunk with upward-curving branches as it matures. Its admirable upright and dense branching gives the plant an oval crown. The juicy and soft clustered fruits are an excellent source of food for birds, while its yellow to plum foliage adds to its overall aesthetic appeal.

The slow-growing heartleaf hornbeam is a deciduous tree whose timber is often used to make furniture and agricultural tools. Found in the wild on moist slopes, it is now cultivated in gardens as a hedge or screen. Heartleaf hornbeam is noted for its rough bark and heart-shaped leaves, which is thought to give rise to its common name.

Colloquially known as the money tree, this is a tropical species that's commonly cultivated in moist, warm climates. The name comes from an old tall tale, but it has led to the money tree being considered a talisman of good fortune. Bonsai versions are often trained during growth to develop braided trunks, which gives them a striking decorative appearance. Modern research suggests the nuts are potentially carcinogenic and should not be consumed.