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How do giant tropical hardwood trees draw water up to 300 feet? What are dipterocarp trees?

Answers: Dipterocarp species are the tallest flowering trees in the world. They dominate Asian rainforests. They create low pressure at the top to draw water up the tree, using a highly evolved system that works just as well as the systems in trees that don't grow as tall. 

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