How to Read a Tree
The Art of Manliness
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Discovering the Hidden Roles of Tree Roots
Roots have two main roles: supplying water and minerals to the tree, and providing structural stability against wind./nGuy roots function like guy ropes on a tent, growing bigger, stronger, and longer on the side that the wind comes from./nThe trunk and roots meld into each other just above the ground, with the trunk becoming the roots. This results in visible roots close to the trunk in most tree families./nBy observing the pattern of roots around the base of a tree, one can determine the direction of the wind. The root furthest from the trunk is likely on the windward side./nUsing the technique of observing roots, the speaker has been practicing natural navigation for over a decade.
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