This phenomenon is called Crown Shyness. Look up, and you'll see the canopy split into perfect lines, as if the branches agreed to never touch.

Scientists are still studying why certain tree species behave this way, but several theories offer clues.

One idea suggests that the gaps form as trees compete for sunlight, water, and nutrients. By giving each other space, they can grow more efficiently without blocking one another.

Whatever the cause, the result is one of nature's most beautiful patterns, turning the forest ceiling into a living mosaic of light and shadow.