T he next time you find yourself walking through a forest of tall trees, don't miss the opportunity to look up at the gorgeous canopy overhead. You might be surprised by what you find. This mysterious ...

Observations from multiple continents indicate that crown shyness arises under a variety of conditions. Some stands exhibit subtle gaps, while others create a well-defined patchwork pattern across the ...

Have you ever noticed how some trees create intricate gaps in their canopy, as if avoiding contact? This fascinating natural behavior is called crown shyness, and scientists are still uncovering ...

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Crown shyness” is a phenomenon seen among some trees like lodgepole pines. In forests, they grow big and strong and tall, yet avoid touching each other at their tops.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “ Crown shyness ” is a phenomenon seen among some trees like lodgepole pines. In forests, they grow big and strong and tall, yet avoid touching each other at their tops. This ...

Tree canopy in Kuala Lumpur showing the phenomenon of "crown shyness" in which the canopy of individual trees form an intricate jigsaw pattern.Patrice78500/Wikimedia Commons There is more to plants ...

This is what is known as crown shyness, a term coined in the 1950s by Australian botanist Maxwell Ralph Jacobs, and it’s particularly interesting that it usually occurs among specimens of the same ...

T he next time you find yourself walking through a forest of tall trees, don't miss the opportunity to look up at the gorgeous canopy overhead. You might be surprised by what you find. This mysterious ...