It just seems like there’s so much wasted real estate with all that trunk space, even in the canopy, there’s light shining through. (palm tree’s are what first got me thinking on the topic).
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Palo Verde trees have green trunks and branches that contain chlorophyll and, thus, photosynthesize. There are a few other desert plants that have similar strategies to minimize water loss as well. Whereas a cactus isn’t technically a tree, they are quite large and their trunks and branches are green and photosynthesize as well.
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