Question

What is the uses of xylem

Answer 1

Answer:

The basic function of xylem is to transport water from roots to stems and leaves, but it also transports nutrients. The word xylem is derived from the Ancient Greek word ξύλον (xylon), meaning "wood"; the best-known xylem tissue is wood, though it is found throughout a plant

Answer 2

Any plant's xylem transports water and nutrients from the root to all of the plant's aerial components.

Xylem

• In vascular plants, the xylem is a kind of tissue that transfers water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves.
• The xylem's primary job is to transfer water and soluble nutrients such as minerals and inorganic ions from the roots to the rest of the plant.
• Several kinds of cells make up the xylem.
• Tracheids are lengthy cells that aid in the transportation of xylem sap as well as providing structural support.
• Vessel elements are smaller than tracheids, yet they nevertheless assist in water conductivity.