Is there any absolute limit to how high a tree can transport water.

Subject: Is there any absolute limit to how high a tree can transport water.

Date: Sun Jan 28 16:40:03 2001
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Area of science: Botany
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On a discussion forum someone asked about how tall a tree could get. I did 
a web search but couldn't find any info. I seem to remember in the past a 
study about the water transport system in trees - which (might) have 
concluded there was some limit to how high water could be lifted based on 
the physics involved? Have any conclusions been reached on the absolute 
limits for raising water in a living plant, or hasn't this issue been 
addressed? Thanks.

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