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What trees breathe by roots?

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Baldcypress is an example of a tree that breathes by its roots. The woody plant in question (Taxodium distichum) maintains buttress roots. Cypress "knees" permit airflow and anchorage in waterlogged environments.

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The mangroves are the plants that have breathing roots to help them survive in water-logged areas. Such roots have specialized breathing cells.

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Many types of plant develop adventitious roots to assist with the uptake of oxygen. Some examples are: certain ficus varieties, pandanus, orchids, philodendron, scandapsis etc.

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Its roots can absorb oxygen from water

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