Nendo creates 3D-printed bonsai tree www.dezeen.com

Japanese design studio Nendo has created an alternative to the tricky task of nurturing a bonsai tree with its Grid-Bonsai – a 3D-printed version of the plant that owners can prune to their liking.
Nendo aims to tackle these challenges with a 3D-printed version of the bonsai tree, which takes the form of an interactive puzzle-like object.
The Grid-Bonsai comes in seven different shapes and sizes, all referencing typical forms of the bonsai tree.
Each 3D-printed tree can be customised from its square-shaped extruded form into a smooth, rounded design.
This is not the first time Nendo has imitated natural plants using man-made materials.