The word bonsai does NOT mean "tree" in a container or pot.
The direct translation of the word bonsai means "to plant into a tray".
The word tree is not there.
This is a common misunderstanding which has been going on for years....
But don't worry about it. Even the best bonsai texts have this wrong.
Bill
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