Do trees use photosynthesis

Answer 1

Yes, the leaves have chlorophyll which makes sunlight into starch:

here is the formula:

6CO2 +6H2O (in the process of sunlight)= 6O2 +C6H12O6

Photosynthesis is a lot more complicated than the simplified diagram above. Actually, photosynthesis doesn't actually produce glucose; rather, it produces a 3-carbon compound which is a precursor to glucose. In addition, there are a couple different chemical pathways that plants utilize in different situations (see C3, C4, and CAM plants). In autotrophs, there are organelles within each plant cell called chloroplasts. Chlorophyll is a protein associated with a metal (magnesium). Chlorophyll absorbs energy (photons) from the sun and combines ADP (Adenosine Diphosphate) with a phosphate group to form ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) in a process called phosphorylation. ADP + Phosphate + energy → ATP

This ATP has more energy than ADP. This extra energy is used by a number of other enzymes which build glucose molecules (C6H12O6 above) via the Calvin cycle of photosynthesis.

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Answer 2

Is this a laffy taffy joke? If not, yes dogwood trees under go photosynthesis. If its green and leafy, without a mouth, then more than likely its an autotroph... that is to say it has to make its own food. Dogwood trees are no exception.

Answer 3

Yes.

Answer 4

Yes