56   TRAINING  BONSAI
                                     Formative pruning
               RemoYing  the tap root.   Pruning the main  shoot.   Pruning the branches.
                           Root pruning      The  various  pruning  operations  shown  in  these
                                             diagrams will produce a well  balanced broom-style
                                             bonsai, and is suitable for deciduous trees and, in
                                             particular, zelkova.