Organism
Pine
TL;DR
Example of small cotyledon, fast growth strategy.
Example of small cotyledon, fast growth strategy. Minimal reserves mean true leaves must deploy within 7-10 days. High failure rate but thousands of seeds per tree - betting on quantity over quality. Shade-intolerant pioneer species requiring 60-100% full sunlight.
Notable Traits of Pine
- Small cotyledons
- Shade-intolerant
- Quantity over quality strategy
- Resinous needle-like leaves
- Strong apical dominance
- Whorled branching pattern
- Can age by counting whorls
- Low branching exponent (8-12 first-order branches)