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Judging Criteria

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
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