#crown shyness
Crown shyness(alsocanopy disengagement, canopy shyness, orintercrown spacing) is a phenomenon observed in some tree species, in which the crowns of fully stocked trees do not touch each other, forming a canopy with channel-like gaps.The phenomenon is most prevalent among trees of the same species, but also occurs between trees of different species.There exist many hypotheses as to why crown shyness is an adaptive behavior, and research suggests that it might inhibit spread of leaf-eatinginsectlarvae.
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A phenomenon called “crown shyness” can be found in Camphor trees, where the crowns of the Camphor trees do not touch each other and form channels in the canopy. The camphor tree is used to produce Vic’s Vapor Rub and Tigerbalm. Scientists still have not found a reason for the phenomena. Their most likely hypothesis is that the trees release a type of gas that warns other trees to stay away.
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