Hi Iris:

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. Just as an aside, the finest Korean
hornbeam bonsai in Japan are also Korean imports. They imported the
trunks and developed and refined the branching.

Hope this helps. I do not know of a dwarf cultivar of pomegranate which
has twisted bark...

Bill

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