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Broom style Bonsai
Hokidachi The broom style is

suited for deciduous trees
with extensive, fine

branching. The trunk is
straight and upright and does

not continue to the top of the
tree; it branches out in all

directions at about 1/3 the
height of the tree. The

branches and leaves form a

ball-shaped crown that is also
a stunning sight during winter
months.

Formal upright Bonsai style Chokkan The

formal upright style is a very common
form of Bonsai. This style often occurs in
nature, especially when the tree is
exposed to lots of light and does not face
the problem of competing trees. For this

style, tapering of the upright-growing
trunk must be clearly visible. The trunk
must therefore be thicker at the bottom
and must grow increasingly thinner with
the height.

Informal upright Bonsai style Moyogi The
informal upright style is common in both

nature and in the art of Bonsai. The trunk
grows upright roughly in the shape of a
letter ‘S’ and at every turn branching
occurs. Tapering of the trunk must be
clearly visible, with the base of the trunk
thicker than the higher portion.