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Biology

Root Pressure

Quick fact

Root pressure can raise water to heights of over 10 meters in some trees, but it is generally less powerful than the transpiration pull that operates during the day.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever noticed tiny water droplets on the tips of grass leaves in the early morning? That's not dew—it's a sign of root pressure at work, pushing water out of the leaves.