Can indoor-grown trees form tree rings without experiencing a winter season?

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Growing a full-size tree indoors under continuous light conditions raises questions about its biological processes, particularly regarding tree rings and leaf loss. Tree rings are typically formed due to seasonal changes, with growth occurring in spring and summer followed by dormancy in winter. Without a winter period, as in the case of tropical species, trees may not develop rings, as they lack the seasonal growth patterns that trigger this phenomenon. Additionally, the absence of a winter cycle could affect leaf retention, as many trees lose leaves in response to seasonal changes. Overall, continuous light may lead to uninterrupted growth, but it could also disrupt the natural mechanisms that govern tree ring formation and leaf loss.
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Sorry if this is the wrong section but this question comes from a convo I had with some friends the other night..

Say you were able to grow a full size tree indoors (assuming you had the space, nessesary lighting, soil, etc..) and kept it under 18 hours of light and 6 hours of dark indefinitly. Would it still create tree rings? Would it loose its leaves? What is the mechanisms for these?

thanks for any insight provided..
 
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If it didn't have a 'winter' then most species would just grow continually.

For instance most tropical species don't form tree rings because they don't experience a summer growing season followed by a winter with no new growth.
 

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