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5th Asia-Pacific Bonsai Friendship Federation Convention & Exhibition

June 16, 2015 by Jonas Dupuich

Earlier this month, the Asia-Pacific Bonsai Friendship Federation held their 5th Annual Convention & Exhibition at Rin Rin Park, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It looks like it was quite an event. The exhibit was huge, featuring over 200 bonsai. Trung Hồ Hương was kind enough to send photos of the event – thanks Trung! They make a good case for Vietnamese bonsai.

Most of the varieties are tropical, and among the tropicals, Wrightia religiosa dominates. Their trunks show age and character. Leaf size is small, though they can be shown with or without leaves.

The individual bonsai take on many styles. Most follow patterns I’m familiar with, but others lead in different directions – more on that later this week. Today, I hope you enjoy highlights from the 5th ABFF exhibit.

Wrightia religiosa

Wrightia religiosa – photos courtesy Trung Hồ Hương

Wrightia religiosa

Wrightia religiosa

Wrightia religiosa

Wrightia religiosa

Tropical bonsai

Tropical bonsai

Tropical bonsai

Tropical bonsai

Ixora sp.

Ixora sp.

Wrightia religiosa

Wrightia religiosa

Triphasia trifolia

Tropical bonsai

Wrightia religiosa

Wrightia religiosa

Tropical bonsai

Tropical bonsai

Premna serratifolia

Premna serratifolia

Antidesma acidum

Antidesma acidum

Wrightia religiosa

Wrightia religiosa

Wrightia religiosa

Wrightia religiosa

Ixora sp.

Ixora sp.

Wrightia religiosa

Wrightia religiosa

Wrightia religiosa

Wrightia religiosa

Wrightia religiosa

Wrightia religiosa

Wrightia religiosa

Wrightia religiosa

Antidesma acidum

Antidesma acidum

Wrightia religiosa

Wrightia religiosa

Ficus

Ficus

Desmodium unifoliatum

Desmodium unifoliatum

Desmodium unifoliatum

Desmodium unifoliatum

Ficus

Ficus

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