Good question! I was just always told it was a sign of being old, but why? Apparently, it can be several things the experts think. Stress seemed to be reason most emphasized. Another was wind which is just another stress. Some said it added strength to the tree. One source told about a tree growing in a rocky area and how it had to get sun on one side, but it nutrients would be on the opposite side. Bottom line whether it is wind, strength, or nutrients, it is all about survival! Oh one other interesting thing was that the twists can change directions during the course of a tree’s life. Thank you for the question!
Are the wiggly lines in the skull the cranial sutures, do you think?? (I had to look up the word but I remembered there was a join where the plates grow together.)
Definitely a bony bunny! The “face” looks like The Scream painting.
I see that too!😊
Why are the trees twisted? The skull is saying OMG! You found me.
Good question! I was just always told it was a sign of being old, but why? Apparently, it can be several things the experts think. Stress seemed to be reason most emphasized. Another was wind which is just another stress. Some said it added strength to the tree. One source told about a tree growing in a rocky area and how it had to get sun on one side, but it nutrients would be on the opposite side. Bottom line whether it is wind, strength, or nutrients, it is all about survival! Oh one other interesting thing was that the twists can change directions during the course of a tree’s life. Thank you for the question!
Interesting to me that it can twist underneath but not on the bark.
I thought so too.
Now that is really interesting, changing directions. Thanks for answer.
Are the wiggly lines in the skull the cranial sutures, do you think?? (I had to look up the word but I remembered there was a join where the plates grow together.)
Claire, yes they are cranial sutures.
Thanks all on the cranial sutures. Here is a link for explanation of what cranial sutures do. https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/special-topic/cranial-sutures
Thanks for your follow-up, Mary.