I was visiting a friend in Kloof, KwaZulu-Natal this week and this beautiful flourishing elm tree was in her front garden.
Can anyone explain to me how this tree thrives without any insides please?
Thank you sprogs x
— Helen McNulty
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All the water and nutrient transport occurs in the outer layers of bark. This why ring-barking is such an effective way to kill a tree, and why this tree can still survive.
Thank you so much for the info, I never knew that about tree bark.
I have also heard that the sap moves at incredible speeds up the tree. I stand to be corrected, but something like over 1000km/h on a hot sunny day!!!!
Wow! That’s remarkable. It’s pretty hot here today so the sap must be going crazy!