Most of us know about the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombing by The United States on August 6,1945 that killed scores of Japanese. However,there is a certain tree that survived this deadly blast which killed about 66,000 people in Hiroshima at that time. The Yamakis owned a nursery less than two miles away from where the bombs were dropped. According to the museum , the ancient plant was behind a wall and just far enough away, which is why it survived the explosion along with the Yamakis inside the adjacent house. “I find it amazing that Masaru Yamaki could give a priceless bonsai basically to his enemy and not say a word about it,” said Felix Laughlin, president of the National Bonsai Foundation (part of the U.S. National Arboretum), speaking to the Washington Post. “I get emotional just talking about it.” In 2001, Masaru’s grandchildren, Shigeru and his brother, Akira, later provided more information about the tree for museum officials, all from tales passed down through the family. Bonsai trees require a phenomenal amount of care and attention to ensure their longevity. Daily watering, inspection for any pesky insects, rotating the plant for the sun twice a week and occasional repotting may seem like an arduous task for the casual gardener. However, this is a labor of love for the current curator of the Bonsai and Penjing Museum, Jack Sustic , who remarks , “One of the things that makes it so special is, if you imagine, somebody has attended to that tree every day since 1625. I always like to say bonsai is like a verb. It’s not a noun; it’s doing.” To protect the tree during the winter, it’s moved to the climate-controlled section of the museum, the Chinese Pavilion. Outliving its life expectancy, this bonsai tree is definitely hardy and, museum officials say, it will be moved to the Japanese Pavilion in 2016 to honor its imminent 40th anniversary at the museum's gardens. source: neorapid..com

Its like a miniature tree