This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Phloem versus xylem water and carbon flow between a developing daughter cladode (flattened stem segment) and the underlying basal cladode of ...

Xylem sap of proteoid roots, lateral roots, sinker root and age classes of trunk segments, and phloem sap of mid-trunks were collected from trees of Banksia prionotes (Proteaceae) in native habitat on ...

Leaf vasculature plays a pivotal role in nutrient transport and leaf morphology. A new study in Brassica rapa reveals the developmental trajectories of vascular tissues in Chinese cabbage using single ...

Asymmetrically transported auxin-efflux carriers cause a polarized flow of auxin, which leads to the formation of continuous columns of procambial cells. In addition, one or more ...

Sap is the sticky substance you see oozing out of tree trunks, and many varieties are edible. Here's what to know about eating sap, plus the risks and benefits.

These are distributed differently in roots and stems. In the root, the xylem forms a central column. It forms a solid support. The phloem is towards the centre, outside the xylem. Any green part of a ...

You probably don’t think you need a botany lesson when all you want to know is how to keep your Christmas tree fresh this season. But explaining a few things might make the whole process make sense.

Trees and other plants, from towering redwoods to diminutive daisies, are nature’s hydraulic pumps. They are constantly pulling water up from their roots to the topmost leaves, and pumping sugars ...