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Informal upright Formal upright Broom
Trees that are neither bolt upright The trunk is completely straight The branches form a rounded
nor excessively slanting. Movement with well-balanced branching on silhouette like an upright broom.
in the trunk and the apex position either side. Most have direction They either originate from one
are balanced by branch length and to left or right, depending on spot on the trunk (as above), or
volume to create a relatively stable branch length; accentuate it with along and around a central
image with an overall direction. an off-center planting position. vertical trunk (see p.129).

Windswept
The image is of a tree in a harsh environment subjected
to a strong prevailing wind. Growth is generally all in
one direction but there may be some growth against the
wind, depending on the drama of the image you want
to create. Japanese styling tends to show the long-term
effects of the wind; compare the Chinese style on p.24.