Crown shyness, a phenomenon where the leaves and branches of individual trees don’t touch those of other trees, forming gaps in the canopy

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holdencockfield2 on August 12nd, 2017 at 00:42 UTC »

I didn't know this phenomenon existed! Where can one see this! Super cool!

gatocaraculo on August 12nd, 2017 at 00:44 UTC »

How does it work?

Dynosoarz on August 12nd, 2017 at 04:32 UTC »

Ohh, so THIS is where Jonathan Blow got the inspiration for The Witness.