The distinctive silhouette of an oak tree makes it easy to identify. Multiple strong branches extending out from the trunk, and they are all unusually curvy—no sharp angles. What is it about oak trees that gives them these attributes?
My hunch is lessened apical dominance compared to other trees, leading to branches that grow out instead of up, which means that the acorns that fall from these branches will be distributed across a greater area. Am I close?
My hunch is lessened apical dominance compared to other trees, leading to branches that grow out instead of up, which means that the acorns that fall from these branches will be distributed across a greater area. Am I close?