All about roots and stem

Roots…..
Roots have two functions….
They anchor the plant
into the ground.

They transport water

and nutrients from the
ground to the plant.
The tree with the deepest root

Wild fig tree at Echo Caves, near Mpumalanga, South Africa

Roots as an anchor…..
All plants have roots to anchor the plant from preventing from
breaking, bending, pulling or falling over.
Scientists found a spruce tree with
82,500 roots!

Half of these roots were in the first

30 cm 0f the soil. (the length of a
ruler.
 Stems….
They transport (move) water and nutrients to the leaves. They also
transport food (made in leaves ) to other parts of the plant.

They support the leaves and flowers

“General Sherman” the largest single stem
tree on Earth…….

General Sherman in California in USA.

Tulip test……
3. Stems have an important function in a plant. Choose the correct boxes to
complete the sentence below.

water Produce new food help to transport nutrients

Support the plant Store food

Stems are important because they ……………………………………………………. and

…………………………………… and ……………………….. Around the plant.

4. Choose the correct statement below to complete this sentence.

The main stem of a plant helps:

A. Animals climb to get their food.

B. The plant to flower
C. To carry water and nutrients around the plant