In permaculture, a branching structure (permaculture shapes) is used to distribute and collect resources to individuals from a central location in the most efficient way possible.
This model can be seen in many systems. One of note is the braching structure of the restored church. There is one central prophet that receives revelation from God, who then distributes that knowledge through his apostles, through several layers until it gets down to us.
Similarly, when votes are cast for callings during General Conference, each individual has a voice. Any opposing votes are distributed up through the same layers until it reaches the prophet.
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In *Gaia's Garden* ([[202007201050 Gaia’s Garden]]), Hemenway has a section devoted to the shapes that recur in natures and why they are used so often...