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They are able to maintain water in the liquid phase up to their total height by maintaing a column of water
The property of water that makes it possible for it to travel to the top of trees is known as capillary action.
Capillary action of water
Water is able to move through porous spaces due to its capillary action.
A combination of adhesive forces, cohesive forces, and surface tension forces make it possible for water to move through porous spaces.
It is the combination of these forces that also makes it possible for water to reach the top of a tree from the root.
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