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How can trees get so much water up so quickly?

How do trees get water up at all? . How can trees get so much water up so quickly? . Specifically want an explanation for Hyperion. >100m. Ideas. Osmotic pressure (salt concentrations) Capillary effect in the xylem tubes. 10-100 micrometers radius. T ~ 0.07 N/m. Stomata.

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How can trees get so much water up so quickly?

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  1. How do trees get water up at all? How can trees get so much water up so quickly?

  2. Specifically want an explanation for Hyperion >100m

  3. Ideas • Osmotic pressure (salt concentrations) • Capillary effect in the xylem tubes 10-100 micrometers radius • T ~ 0.07 N/m

  4. Stomata

  5. Transpiration-pull. “Cohesion theory” Rattan Vine Air-roots

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