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Trees also have body awareness: they correct their posture to guide growth
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Trees also have body awareness: they correct their posture to guide growth

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General8 September 2026 at 16:31

Trees have no muscles or a nervous system, but they possess a capability that until relatively recently seemed reserved for animals: they can perceive or develop awareness of their own body's shape and position. This quality is called proprioception. Researchers discovered that trees use this information to correct their posture and guide their growth. This capacity for proprioceptive awareness in plants represents a significant scientific revelation, showing that organisms without a nervous system can also have body awareness.

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