Question

Difference between prop roots and stilt roots

Answer 1

Answer:

• Prop roots pass down into the soil in a vertical position while stilt roots develop obliquely at an angle to the stem. .
• .. Prop roots develop from the upper part of the stem, especially the horizontal branches while stilt roots develop from the basal nodes of the main stem.

Answer 2

Answer:

Adventitious roots include prop root and stilt root. Prop roots emerge from the tree's horizontally spread branches, whereas stilt roots emerge from the stem's basal nodes near the soil. Additionally, prop roots grow vertically downwards in the earth, whereas stilt roots develop obliquely downwards.

Explanation:

• Prop root is an adventitious root that develops from the tree's horizontally spread branches, whereas stilt root is an adventitious root that develops from the stem's base nodes near the soil. This is the most important distinction between prop root and stilt root.
• Stilt roots are like tent ropes, while prop roots are like pillars.
• Young prop roots are hygroscopic and young stilt roots are not hygroscopic.