The 17th edition of the Noelanders Trophy has started today and the trees on display are once again, stunning! Over 100 Bonsai trees on display, two entire rows with Suiseki viewing stones and 80 traders make this the epicenter of European bonsai.

The demonstrators of this year are Taiga Urushibata, Koji Hiramatsu and Mauro Stemberger. Together with Marc Noelanders they will choose the winning trees. Bonsai Empire will film the demo's as well, so stay tuned or follow us on Facebook!

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Noelanders Trophy 2016, the movie

And the winners are...

With over 100 Bonsai trees on display, selecting the winners was a tough job for the judges. Scroll down to see the winning trees of the Noelanders Trophy 2016.

Winner in category "Best Kifu", a Juniperus chinensis, by Xavier Nassanet. Styling by Masahiko Kimura.

Closeup I.

Closeup II.

Best deciduous tree, an Acer palmatum by Fred Chenal.

Closeup on the massive nebari.

Best in show (tie between two trees), an Acer Palmatum, by Warren Radford.

Closeup on the wonderful nebari.

Best in show (tie between two trees), a Picea Glehnii, by Luis Vallejo. Styling by Masahiko Kimura.

Closeup on the massive and stunning trunk.

A few impressions of this year's Noelanders Trophy

And some photos of the event, including several trees that received nominations for the awards as well.

Nominated for best in show, a Quercus ilex, by Raffaele Perilli.

Closeup on the oak bonsai.

Nominated for "Best Kifu", a Juniperus chinensis Itoigawa, by German Gomez Soler. Styling by Mario Komsta

Closeup on the Juniper.

Nominated for "Best in show", a Pinus mugo, by Alfredo Salaccione

Closeup.

Nominated for "Best in Show", a Juniperus sabina, by Jose Luis Balino

Closeup.

Nominated for best deciduous tree, an Acer Palmatum, by Luis Vallejo.

Closeup on the maple.

Best Suiseki in show, by Mugo Ferrari.

The judging in progress, early Saturday morning, with Marc Noelanders and the judges.

The exhibition area, I.

The exhibition area, II.

The exhibition area, III.

Koji Hiramatsu from Japan

Mauro Stemberger and his team.

Taiga Urushibata from Japan, working two days on this massive pine. Demo will be published this week!

Taiga receives praise from the audience ;-)