Thread: Why Do We Use An Odd Number Of Trees In A Forest?
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Old 28-Nov-2005   #5
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I heard once that, according to the Japanese, all even numbers, except for 2, are unlucky.
-Paul

I have found this
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Do not give gifts in odd number or the number four, as odd numbers are bad luck and four sounds like the word for death in Japanese.
on http://www.cyborlink.com/besite/japan.htm

But I do not know if this carries over to bonsai
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