I’ve stated before that I enjoy walking with intention and in the winter forest, I’ve noticed an abundance of vines twirling around trees. How does a vine twist around a tree trunk (twining) and why? Notice how the vine is equally spaced as it moves up the tree. Math is everywhere! Do vines twist around a tree in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction or is it arbitrary? What else do you wonder?

A Moment of Science helps us answer those questions here.

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Can you explain this?

I have a cane that it has the imprint of a vine.

Time spent amongst trees is never wasted time. —Katrina Mayer

Not all vines twist and turn. Go here to learn more.