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These trees were once found only in New Caledonia, but now, due to cultivation, they can be found all around the world. Scientists have discovered a strange pattern in their tilt – Cook pines lean south in their northern range and north in their southern range. This distinct pattern of leaning towards the equator is a mystery.
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They're just slower, and bigger, versions of sunflowers.
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No, they are not. First, they are 100ft+ trees, second they don't swing around all day, they are fixed at an angle--over a lifetime. But it sounds like you could solve the mystery with a little more effort.
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