Stilt roots on tropical trees. Stilt roots grow from the trunk (adventitous). They provide extra support to trees in shallow soils or in tropical wetl

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Stilt roots on tropical trees. Stilt roots grow from the trunk (adventitous). They provide extra support to trees in shallow soils or in tropical wetland habitats. Photographed on Sipadan, Malaysia.

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Keywords: adventitious, asia, biological, biology, botanical, botany, flora, malaysia, nature, plant, plants, prop, root, roots, sipadan, south-east, southeast, specialised, specialized, support, supportive, tree, tropical