In a message dated 8/30/04 9:34:06 AM, writes:
The twisted trunk cultivar of Pomegranate is called 'Nejikan.' This
means twisted trunk. The term is also used for a style of bonsai. But,
more importantly, it is a valid cultivar name.
Now, many of the twisted trunk ('Nejikan') pomegranate bonsai in Japan
came from Korea, specifically, Cheji Island. * Perhaps the most famous
specimens came from Korea also.
I do not know of a dwarf cultivar of pomegranate which has twisted bark...


These do not twist. I suspect it is the same situation as the Japanese
growers calling all their elm cultivars 'Nire' willy-nilly.
The Koreans have a good thing going with their twisted pomegranates so they
label all their pomegranates 'Nejikan.'
Iris
Gardening Rule: When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a
weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground
easily, it is a valuable plant.

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