Summer is one of the most important times of year for bonsai development—and today we’re diving into summer pruning for deciduous and broadleaf evergreen bonsai. In this video, we’ll walk through how and why we prune during the growing season, focusing on structure, ramification, and keeping strong growth under control. We’ll be working on a Japanese maple (Acer palmatum), Trident maple (Acer buergerianum), Chinese elm (Ulmus), and Japanese elm (Zelkova), showing real examples of what to cut, what to leave, and how summer pruning differs from other seasonal work. Whether you’re refining branch structure or just trying to keep your trees healthy and balanced through the heat, this video will give you practical, hands-on guidance you can apply right away. Chapters: 0:00 - Summer pruning explained 3:19 - Case study: Japanese maple 6:40 - Case study: Trident maple 8:42 - Case study: Chinese elm 10:20 - Case study: Japanese elm https://uppbeat.io/t/ambient-boy/fireflies License code: TGCN4ESIJCKL1IPC Serious about growing your own Bonsai trees? Then consider enrolling in one of our online Bonsai Courses, taught by expert teachers. For the curriculums and free lectures, go to: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/courses