Oct 20, 2021
Some trees may 'social distance' to avoid disease. These forest canopies maintain mysterious gaps, known as crown shyness, that could help trees share resources like light and stay healthy by preventing the spread of infection. Pictured are Borneo camphor trees known locally as Kapur trees in the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM). #natgeo #frim #plantsocialdistancing #crownshyness #malaysia https://www.instagram.com/p/CVQVYEvpPPs/?utm_medium=tumblr