Postpone styling if the tree is weak or stressed, and prioritise its growing conditions and recovery.

Understand its growth habits, choose suitable timing and develop a design inspired by its natural form.

For a mature-tree image, position lower branches horizontally or downward, with increasingly upright growth towards the apex.

Spread lower branches more openly and arrange the crown more tightly.

Leave larger gaps between lower foliage pads, gradually reducing the gaps towards the apex.

Keep branch tips within the outline of your chosen style, and assess the tree from above as well as from the front.

Add both vertical and sideways movement, staggering branches rather than placing them directly above one another.