Giant trees have no trouble pumping water to top branches

Researchers at the University of Exeter have discovered that giant trees are remarkably efficient at moving water from their roots all the way up to their highest branches—a feat that involves pumping water hundreds of feet against gravity. Rather than struggling with the physics, these massive trees manage the hydraulic challenge with ease, offering new insights into how Earth's tallest organisms maintain themselves at extreme heights.

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