How long Does It Take...............?

Question

Hi,

How long does it take the water to get to the top of a tree (via its roots)? Or is this dependant on the type of tree it is? The tree I have in mind is a 6 metre high Ash.

Thanking those in advance of their reply

Answer 1

they drink from thier roots and it is just absorbed within the tree itself. It never really reaches the top.

My Dad always taught us kids to  always  water a tree and or roses slowly for a longer period of time than you would normaly water them.

Lets say turn the water on to a tad past a trickle and leave for hours as to be absorbed slowly and not lets say drown the roots,,,

make sense?

Hope so.

Good question.

Answer 2

i have no idea but man im so curious as to why you would want to know this answer!!

Answer 3

They drink it up pretty quickly..especially if it has been dry awhile...6 metres I would say no less than 20 minutes for it start to show on a withered leaf one..not long

Answer 4

It's impossible to be specific,so many variables are involved.The type of tree affects the water uptake,a conifer or other evergreen absorbs water all the time.deciduous trees have a reduced flow during the dormant period after fall.

Soil composition plays a part,it's hard to absorb moisture from sandy ground as opposed to a swamp!

Then factor in the weather,water intake is greater in hot weather,with a drying wind than during a blizzard.

Good question,good luck with an answer!