DENDROLOGY

TREE IDENTIFICATION

PARTS OF A TREE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the mixture of water and minerals in a tree called?
A
sap
B
sapwood
C
taproot
D
fibrous roots
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation : The correct answer is sap. The mixture of water and minerals which travels from the roots to the shoot system is called sap.

Detailed explanation-2: -sap, watery fluid of plants. Cell sap is a fluid found in the vacuoles (small cavities) of the living cell; it contains variable amounts of food and waste materials, inorganic salts, and nitrogenous compounds.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tree sap contains nutrients and minerals. This sticky liquid runs through the tree and down to the branches to help generate energy while new buds are forming during springtime. Due to photosynthesis, sugars are created which are fed back into the tree and acts as food for the tree during its growth period.

Detailed explanation-4: -Minerals are among the most important substances pro-moting the beneficial effect of tree sap on a human health. Tree saps most frequently contain potassium, magnesium, calcium and zinc. Manganese and copper can be found as well, although in lower concentrations (VIŠKELIS, RUBINSKIENĖ 2011, JEONG! JEONG et al.

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