Can a bonsai tree be made from any kind of tree?
In theory, maybe..
Realistically..No.
Some trees just have leaves that are far too large, and can not be reduced very much.
For example, the Horse Chestnut has huge fan-shaped leaves, a foot across..I dont think I have ever seen a Horse chestnut bonsai!
Magnolias..huge flowers and huge leaves..again, not so good for bonsai.
Most Palm trees..not so good.
You really want to use a native tree that has smallish leaves..
Maples, Oaks, Beech, Pines, Larches, flowering trees (apples, pears, crabapples)
and many more..
Japanese Maples are probably the single most common tree for Bonsai.
Many people have beautiful bonsai made from flowering trees such as apples..they have beautiful flowers in the spring..although the fruit cant be "reduced"! so normally the flowers are cut off when flowering is done, and they arent allowed to set fruit..although I did once see a cool photo of a small bonsai, about 1 foot tall, with one normal sized apple on it! that was unique..
so realistically..no, you cant really use *any* tree..some just arent practical and cant be made to look good..
Scot