Beginner styling advice (premna microphylla)

WookieBoogie

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Hello BonsaiNut, I'm a totally beginner, in fact this is my first tree and I never style any bonsai tree. I got this tree from nursery about 5 months ago, move it into a pot and leave it to grow there. All I do since then is light pruning only the branch that grow big leaves. Now the trunk diameter is around 1.5 cm and the highest leaf stands around 30 cm.

My question is:
1. From the pict, what style would be the best for this tree (also skill wisely, easy enough for beginner). I'm thinking about slant style becasue there's a natural curving.
2. I also thought the trunk size is not big enough regarding the space between nebari and first branch. How can I make my trunk bigger? Does anyone know is this tree can survive trunk cutting? I ever read, you can only cut trunk on deciduous tree.
3. Any thoughts about my tree?

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