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Leaves should not show white lime deposits from being misted or sprayed

with hard tap water.
No insects or cobwebs should be visible on the tree.
All leaves should be of similar size; overlarge leaves should be removed.
All flowers or fruit should be free of blemishes.
Pots
Pots should be clean and undamaged.
The colour of the pot should not clash with the dominant colour of the tree
whether that be the colour of the leaves, flowers or fruit.
Glazed pots are generally considered better for deciduous species whilst
unglazed pots are generally used for coniferous trees.
Antique pots should be used for old trees, new pots should be used for

younger trees.
The pot should not distract attention from the tree, it should compliment and
enhance it.
Ornate pots are more suitable for flowering and fruiting trees or mame
bonsai.
The tree should not be planted centrally in the pot except when a round or
square pot is used.
The dominant mass of the tree should be above the centre of the pot. A tree
leaning to the right should be planted left of centre so its centre of gravity is
above the middle of the pot.
The tree should be planted slightly toward the back of the pot.
The tree should only be over potted for horticultural reasons; visually under
potted trees look as though they have thicker trunks than over potted trees.

Compost surface
The tree should be planted proud above the surface of the compost, which
should slowly fall away in height to the edges of the pot.
The surface should be kept free of weeds and debris from the tree; old leaves
and flowers for instance.
The compost surface should not be plain, gravel or mosses can be used to
great effect.
The use of small ceramic or wooden animals or models should be used with
considerable discretion.
Multi-trunked Bonsai

There should not be an even number of stems or trunks.
Multi-trunked trees should have all their stems rising from ground level and
not from part way up the trunk.