Quercus montana
This is likely the most commonly grown variety in the U
commonly known as the bird of paradise or crane flower
Australian dragon willows by "Twigz Nursery" are used to grow as a Bonsai tree and come with detailed instructions
3-4" into the soil and watered heavily (for 5X the growth and best results
Tree Seeds - 30 Seeds of Balsam Fir, Abies balsamea (Fragrant Hardy Evergreen, Bonsai) Trees & Cuttings Quercus montanaLeaf: Flattened needles, 3 4 inch long, blunt or notched at end, may be shorter and sharper pointed on upper branches, shiny dark green above and silvery blue below. Flower: Monoecious; males occur on undersides of leaf axils, purple to yellow brown; females occur in upper crown, are purple and inconspicuous. Fruit: Resinous cones are upright, 2 to 3 1 2 inches long, oblong to cylindrical, green with purple tinge, with bracts shorter than the scales;