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Biology

Water Uptake Mechanisms in Plants

Quick fact

A single tree can lift over 100 gallons of water a day from its roots to its leaves without any mechanical pump, using only physical forces and the unique properties of water.

Why this is interesting

You water a plant and the soil gets wet—but how does that water travel up to the highest leaves, defying gravity? What hidden pumps and straws make this possible?