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Boom and bust cycles of acorn production do have an evolutionary benefit for oak trees through âpredator satiation.â The idea goes like this: in a mast year, predators (chipmunks, squirrels, turkeys, blue jays, deer, bear, etc.) canât eat all the acorns, leaving some nuts for growing into future oak trees.
Elms are also often grown as bonsai, including cedar elms (Ulmus crassifolia) and Chinese elms (Ulmus parvifolia). Maple trees (Acer) are a favorite for beginners, especially Japanese maple (Acer palmatum). Hawthorne trees (Crataegus) grow fast and have naturally small leaves, as do the various Buxus tree species.