Chinese Elm Bonsai Tree — 9 Year (You Choose)

Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) is widely considered the best all-round beginner bonsai species — small naturally-tapering leaves, tolerant of a wide temperature range, and famously hard to kill outright even with inconsistent care. A tree with 9 years of development behind it already has believable bonsai proportions, which a fresh seedling won't have for years — worth the higher price if you want something that already looks like a bonsai rather than a project.