Why are tree trunks in round tube form?
Have you ever wonder why tree trunks are all round in section but not in other shapes?
Life form always made its way towards the most adaptable and comfortable environment.
That applies to plants too!
Based on the same circumference, area for a circle is the largest among other shapes. Trees made used of this natural advantage and cleverly channel the nutrition through this concept.
Shapes in circular are more resistant to external damaging. Imagine a square or flat surface tree trunk will provide a suitable angle for animals’ chews and gobbles.
Round shapes also provide less wind resistant, an ideal way to bypass the impact of wind force from the external surf.
This great wise man on earth inspired the shape of the lamppost. It takes hundreds of, millions of years of self-development to acquire the stage now.
Day in, day out, we take things for granted. So, do we know the moral of the story now…?
AddGrainOnEarth 
June 18, 2013 at 12:22 am
Good question and good answer. Evolutionary theory tells us that the “design” that is best suited to the environment has the highest likelihood of survival. The cylinder is that structure. Bamboo is a fantastic example! I wish we had more hardy bamboo here in the Midwest!
June 19, 2013 at 9:01 pm
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June 18, 2013 at 3:55 am
I had never wondered or worried about this before.
Now I won’t be able to sleep nights. 😦
June 19, 2013 at 9:01 pm
Sorry about that! 😦
June 18, 2013 at 11:53 am
How interesting. Everything in nature is curvy not straight lines. I love round.
June 19, 2013 at 9:02 pm
Yes, nothing is 100% straight and flat! 🙂
June 19, 2013 at 9:27 am
I’ve never really thought of it befor Sydney… but you’re right! Lovely post, thought provoking! 😀
June 19, 2013 at 9:08 pm
Haha! That is good enough!
Thank you, Keli! 🙂
July 5, 2013 at 2:15 pm
A fascinating post.
July 5, 2013 at 7:37 pm
Thank you, Sara! Sydney wish you stay healthy as a evergreen tree! 🙂
July 5, 2013 at 11:59 pm
Awww, thanks. I appreciate that.
July 6, 2013 at 5:17 pm
This really interesting, Sydney. Thanks for the info. 🙂
July 8, 2013 at 11:04 pm
You are most welcome! 🙂
January 16, 2016 at 1:26 am
Amazing fact really good
January 18, 2016 at 9:49 pm
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