Fun Facts with Angus Burns: What is canopy shyness?
Have you ever heard of the term “canopy shyness?”
If not, you may have observed it without actually realizing what you were looking at.
Basically, canopy or crown shyness is when the crowns of some tree species do not touch each other, forming visible channels or gaps.
It can look particularly striking when viewed from the ground with the beautiful patterns that the channels form, and it is most common among trees of the same species.
It seems to be caused by a few factors.
One theory is that the gaps might reduce the impact of leaf-eating insects on neighboring trees, while another suggests that the gaps allow for maximum access to light for photosynthesis through the process of avoiding shade (which inhibits plant growth).
Whatever the reason, canopy shyness can result in stunning natural “art” that is a wonder to behold.
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