Bonsai Tree Styles

There are various styles of bonsai trees. Characteristics of the various styles are:

Slant - The slant style bonsai has a straight trunk similar to that of any upright tree. The apex extends to the right or the left of the base.

Formal Upright - The formal upright has a straight and tapered trunk.

Informal Upright - This tree has curves and bends with the apex usually found on top of the roots.

Raft - This style of bonsai derives from natural phenomenon after a tree is toppled by natural force or erosion. The branches expose the edge of the trunk and the roots grow from the buried portions.

Literati - This type of bonsai has a bare and contorted trunk line and minimum branches.

Cascade - Cascades are models of trees that grow on the side of mountains and under the water's surface. The apex of this bonsai style reaches underneath the lip of the pot.

Forest/Group - This style is a group of bonsai trees that grow together in the same pot. The trees are usually of a similar species.

Bonsai trees are classified according to their sizes. There are some bonsai that can fit in pots the size of a thimble. The smaller the bonsai, the more that must be taken to keep them healthy.

Bonsai trees exhibit age as they mature. They can often be found in the center of a garden in urban areas. These miniature trees are highly prized by collectors. 

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