The tree acts as a conduit. While the construction flows from the root to the leaves, the actual sharing and aggregation of resources flow from the leaves back to the root.
In the new Confluence Cloud editor, Atlassian introduced the macro to replace the older Page Tree macro. confluence tree
Mastering the Digital Forest: Why the Confluence Tree is Your Team’s Ultimate Org Chart The tree acts as a conduit
When a knowledge base has no structure, it isn't a garden; it is a swamp. it isn't a garden
Here is a detailed breakdown of the "Confluence Tree" features: