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Old 26-02-2008, 09:37 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Tree sap question

Just curious. As I understand it the evaporation of moisture is what
draws the sap from the toots up the tree. Does this mean that the sap
does not rise until the leaves unfurl? If so where do the leaves obtain
the energy to be "kick started"?