or is it simply the trunck/wood soaking up water?
2006-12-27 14:30:52 · 4 answers · asked by Rich Hargrave 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
Yes.
Remember that a tree is a living plant when it is freshly cut. Living plants move water through the xylem channels from roots up to needles. If the living cellular part of the tree is still metabolizing, the xylem will continue to transport water, often at a surprising rate and volume. Conifers tend to have sticky self-sealing sap, so that if the cut tree is not placed quickly in water, the xylem are blocked and the tree dies quickly. However, under proper circumstances, a cut conifer will continue to take up water for several days. It is ususally obvious when this stops. From that point, the long slow deterioration and drying occurs.
2006-12-27 14:40:58 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the process is the same, the water is absorbed and transfer throughout the limbs of the tree. be sure to cut about one inch off of the bottom of the tree, just clean water has been proven to better than adding additives to the stand cup.
2006-12-27 14:41:43 · answer #2 · answered by johnmiriani@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trunk is just soaking up water. The plant is slowly dying.
2006-12-27 14:38:19 · answer #3 · answered by Megan M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It still drinks for a period of time.
2006-12-27 15:52:57 · answer #4 · answered by Chistiaŋ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋