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[–] Hey_Sunshine 2 points -1 points (+1|-2) ago 

Damn nature, you scary

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[–] MorpheusGodofDreams 2 points 0 points (+2|-2) ago 

Kind of like growing towards the light

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[–] Macdaddy5000 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

The "resting" hypothesis would only apply if the branches were horizontal in the daytime, maximum torque at the point of attachment to the trunk.

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[–] XesilNex ago 

Wouldn't an increase in pressure make the trees droop less?

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[–] NeedleStack 0 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago 

Or just conserving their energy during the night.