Almost a year ago (23 Jan. 2012), the U.S. Postal Service issued a series of "Forever" stamps featuring five different styles of bonsai. The original artwork was done by John Dawson, a resident of Hilo, Hawaii. My wife recently bought a sheet of these, and I really liked their colorful design:
https://about.usps.com/postal-bulletin/ ... fo_020.htm
The word “bonsai” is Japanese for “plant in a pot.” It also refers to the practice of cultivating plants — usually trees — in trays, pots, or other containers. One of the common styles of bonsai is depicted on each stamp: (1) a Sierra Juniper in semi-cascade style, (2) a Trident Maple in informal upright style, (3) a Black Pine in formal upright style, (4) an Azalea plant in multiple-trunk style, and (5) a Banyan in cascade style.
