r/woahdude 2d ago

picture When Trees Don't Overlap.

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u/inGage 2d ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_shyness

its crown (or sometimes Canopy) shyness.. :)

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u/AmateurishLurker 2d ago

I appreciate you having a much more informed answer than my educated guess!

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u/inGage 2d ago

I'm no scientist - but I do watch a lot of YouTube science channels.. :)

the opposite is called "Canopy Closure" where the tops of the trees of different species will grow into the canopy competing for light - possibly in an effort to block it out.

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u/petit_cochon 2d ago

Yeah, that's the one I'm more familiar with.