How is this window trim fixed

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I was looking at our neighbours external window trim - photo attached. A fairly common style in this area. It appears to be just timber battens with mitred corners. Two questions:

1. How are they fixed on. The cladding is blueboard with acrylic render. There are no visible nail or screw holes ? Is it just adhesive ?

2. I think the mitres would be prone to opening up as the timber ages. Is something done to prevent this perhaps ?

I asked the neighbour but he has no idea.

cheers
Arron
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