Theo: The botanical name for buttonwood is Conocarpus erectus.
Alan Walker
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Iris Cohen wrote:
Yes. Just heard Walter speak on that very subject. He finished up
with a dissertation on the American trends, but without even
mentioning buttonwood.
From: Theo
It is an interesting topic indeed (the style and fashion linked
to
bonsai ), I do not know the european name for the buttonwood..


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