Scientists discover the hidden “muscles” trees use to straighten themselves

Trees have a remarkable ability to sense their own shape and adjust their growth to stay upright. This awareness of body position, known as proprioception, was once thought to exist only in animals. However, in 2012, researchers working with INRAE demonstrated that plants also possess this ability (Bastien R. et al., PNAS).

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