With leaves on, water is pulled upwards from tree roots through the xylem vessels by the differences in water potential from the air to the soil and escapes through the leaves (the soil-plant-air ...

Xylem Xylem vessels Transport water and dissolved minerals from the roots, up the plant. Growing points Meristem Produce new cells by mitosis.

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The sucrose is transported around the plant in phloem vessels. It needs to be able to reach all cells in the plant so that the sucrose can be converted back into glucose for respiration.