Tag: long distance transport of water

Toddy refers to fermented palm wine. It is prepared by fermentation of sap obtained from palm trees. The process of obtaining sap from trees is through bleeding of plant. The sap is extracted and collected by a tapper. Typically the sap is collected from the cut flower of the palm tree. A container is fastened to the flower stump to collect the sap. The white liquid, that initially collects tends to be very sweet and non-alcoholic before it is fermented.

Bleeding takes place through injured organs of the plant. It usually describes fluid oozing from injured plant parts. Transpiration describes the loss of water in vapour form and helps in cooling of leaf surface as well as the movement of mineral ions in transpiration stream. Transpiration is primarily responsible for uptake of water circulating in plant's xylem vessels and tracheids.

Oozing out of water drops from injured edges or tips in plants is called bleeding. Bleeding usually develops because of the pressure of sap inside of the tissues which conducts water and sugars around the plant. If any positive pressure exist in the xylem due to any cut or opening results in the exudation or bleeding of the solution from the trachery elements.

When water oozes out from the pores of the plants known as Hydathodes then it is known as Guttation.