JUDGING CRITERIA - There are several key aspects which are considered in judging a BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI in bonsai competitions.  The following list describes the key areas  which are usually individually weighted in "scoring" a tree, although at the end of the day significant personal interpretation and judgeMEnt is applied when considering these aspects :

- Overall artistic effect

- Trunk base and root spread

- Trunk structure, TAPER and BARK

- Precision of PRUNING, WIRING and pot position

- Presentation and health of tree and any UNDERPLANTING or moss.

- Miniaturisation of LEAVES