02 The word
A word that covers things.
A canopy is a covering overhead: the crowns of a forest, the cloth above a bed or a throne, the glass over a cockpit, the silk of a parachute. It came to English by way of a mosquito.
- Letters
- 6
- Syllables
- 3 · can·o·py
- Extension
- .com
- First registered
- 10 July 1995
- Offered by
- DomainBooth
03 Crown shyness
Trees that leave each other room.
In some forests the crowns of neighbouring trees stop just short of touching, leaving a lacework of sky between them. Foresters call it crown shyness. It has been observed since the 1920s, in species such as Borneo camphor, lodgepole pine and black mangrove. Nobody is certain why it happens. There are three main ideas.
Idea 1Wind
Branches knock together when the wind moves the trees, and the tips that touch break back.
Idea 2Light
Trees sense the light reflected by their neighbours and stop growing towards them.
Idea 3Defence
The gaps slow leaf-eating insects and disease from spreading from crown to crown.
How the Canopy logo is drawn
- Thirteen seedsThirteen points are scattered across a circle, each with room around it.
- Every crown claims its groundEach crown takes the space closer to its own seed than to any other: the pattern mathematicians call a Voronoi diagram.
- Then they step backEvery crown pulls back from its neighbours by the same small distance, leaving the channels of sky that crown shyness is known for.
Behind this page the same crowns keep moving, and they part to make room for every word.
04 Uses by industry
Room for many kinds of business.
Canopy suggests cover, shelter and many things held together under one roof. Here are twelve kinds of business the name could suit.
- Insurance and coverPolicies that protect people, homes and businesses. Cover is what a canopy gives.
- Holding and group companiesOne name over many brands, the way one canopy spans many trees.
- Cloud and hostingInfrastructure that sits above everything else and keeps it running.
- Security and identityProtection overhead for data, accounts and the people behind them.
- Climate and forestryCarbon, conservation and reforestation work, rooted in the real canopy.
- Architecture and outdoor livingPergolas, shade structures and spaces built for life outdoors.
- Wealth and family officesLong-term stewardship that shelters what a family builds.
- Health and careCare networks that cover people from one stage of life to the next.
- Travel and eco-tourismTreetop walks, lodges and journeys into the forest.
- Home and sleepBeds, bedding and calm rooms with a canopy of their own.
- Education and childcarePlaces where young people grow, with room for each to flourish.
- Events and hospitalityMarquees, venues and gatherings under one roof.
05 Questions
Plain answers.
Is Canopy.com for sale?
Yes. Canopy.com is available to acquire through DomainBooth, a premium domain brokerage. Send an enquiry and DomainBooth will reply to discuss it with you.
How much does Canopy.com cost?
The price is not published. Make an enquiry and DomainBooth will discuss terms with you directly.
What does the enquiry link fill in for me?
It opens DomainBooth’s enquiry form with “Acquire” selected and Canopy.com already entered as the domain, so you only need to add your name, email and a short message.
How is payment handled?
DomainBooth closes every sale through a licensed escrow service, such as Escrow.com. The escrow service holds the buyer’s payment until the domain has been transferred, then releases it to the seller.
When was Canopy.com registered?
Canopy.com was first registered on 10 July 1995.
What does crown shyness have to do with the logo?
In some forests the crowns of neighbouring trees stop just short of touching, leaving channels of sky between them. The Canopy mark is drawn from it: thirteen crowns that grow close together but never touch.
What kind of business suits the name?
Canopy suggests cover, shelter and many things held together under one roof. It suits insurance, group and holding companies, cloud and security businesses, climate and forestry, architecture, wealth management, care, travel, home, education and events.