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In a plant, Phloem tissue carries photosynthesis products (sugars e.g. sucrose) from leaves to roots, growing tissue and fruits. But not minerals (these are carried from the roots to the leaves by the Xylem).

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Phloem is the living tissue in vascular plants. Its main function is to carry organic nutrients from the stems, to the growing tissues and storage tissues.

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translocation of food produced by the plant (in the form of sucrose) is the main function. in addition it also transports plant hormones.

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