Look how pale, delicate, fragile, unhealthy! They get so little sunshine.

They were born with the other trees, but did not get an equal start.

Position gives the advantage, perhaps." Dale led the girls around the little grove, illustrating his words by action.

He seemed deeply in earnest.
"You understand it's a fight for water an' sun.

But mostly sun, because, if the leaves can absorb the sun, the tree an' roots will grow to grasp the needed moisture.