Bonsai Workshop: Ramification and Leaf Pruning

Ramification (branch division) and leaf pruning (defoliation) are essential bonsai techniques used to create dense, fine twigging.

Presented by Mike Draeger, the Bonsai Guy.

Ramification (branch division) and leaf pruning (defoliation) areessential bonsai techniques used to create dense, fine twigging and smaller leaf sizes, mimicking a mature tree's appearance. By cutting back new shoots to one or two buds, energy is redirected, forcing the branch to split into two, doubling branch count over time.