Jin gives character to bonsai trees and to trees in nature 

 

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Dead branches and scars on the trunk is part of natural trees.  It gives character in bonsai trees and is known as jin.  Jin is not a style, it is used to improve any bonsai style.   Trees on this site has dead and broken branches which can be seen as "jin ".
Photo left:-  This camelthorn tree has many dry branches due to drought  -  life is not easy,  but it struggles on.  The huge nests is a group of nests built together by the sociable weaver Philetairus socius.   The nest is a large thatch roof with all the nest entrances on the underside.
The photo below is not the same tree as the  photo left  but it is from the the same region - after good rains. 

 

 

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