Bonsai Size Classification

Below is the classification of bonsai of different sizes.

Bonsai size classification. Here is a brief guide. Shito bonsai very small up to 3 inch 7 5 cm in height. It is often said that some tend to disregard the japanese names for size classifications their viewpoint is that medium bonsai is between 30 cm and 60 cm whilst larger specimens are between 60 cm to 90 cm in height. The classifications are originally based on the number of men needed to lift the actual tree.

6 to 10 inches. 40 to 60 inches. However it could also be called katade mochi. 10 to 18 inches.

Considering how complicated bonsai is this doesn t surprise me. Shito bonsai are great but usually not feasible to keep these long term. In reality only a small number of these terms are used within the uk to describe bonsai size. The most commonly applied terms are mame being tiny or bean sized shohin being small sized and kifu being medium sized.

Bonsai height is generally measured from the base soil level up to the apex of the tree. The trident is 48cm tall and as you say would be better called chuhin as well. Keishi bonsai can be up to 2 5 cm in height. Mame bonsai mini up to 6 inch 15 cm in height.

Name of size classification general translation size in inches meme bonsai trees finger held bonsai under 3 shohin bonsai hand held bonsai tree 3 5 komono bonsai generic small bonsai tree 6 11. Several classifications of bonsai have been put forward and although the exact size classifications are disputed they help to gain understanding of the aesthetic and botanical aspects of bonsai. They are almost always only. Being able to classify your bonsai in regards to its size and by using the correct terms is a great way of showing off your knowledge.

16 to 36 inches. Keishi bonsai thumb size up to 1 inch 2 5 cm in height. Shohin bonsai small up to 8 inch 20 cm in height. The size classifications increasing in height.

Tray planting pronounced is a japanese art form which utilizes cultivation techniques to produce in containers small trees that mimic the shape and scale of full size trees. Keishi is the smallest size classification of bonsai. Bonsai size classification chart and guide keishi bonsai. Required hands to move bonsai.

30 to 48 inches. It literally means thumb size bonsai of this size. There seems to be about 3 different size classification for bonsai out there.