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They Are Needed To Support Big Trees. It Makes Them Stronger

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What is the function of the buttress roots?

Buttress roots are large roots that protrude from shallowly planted rainforest trees. The function of buttress roots is to provide support for the tree and to gather much needed nutrients that are required for the tree's survival.


What are buttress roots and how are they helpful?

Buttress roots are large roots that protrude from shallowly planted rainforest trees. The function of buttress roots is to provide support for the tree and to gather much needed nutrients that are required for the tree's survival.


Are buttress roots edible?

Buttress roots are not edible.


Does buttress roots mean long?

no, buttress roots are roots of a big tree, but the roots are showing out of the ground, bulging


Example of buttress roots?

one example of buttress roots is the Paduak tree


What are buttress roots and where will you find them?

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Are buttress roots producers?

buttress roots are producers as they are plants but not carnivorous ones and therefore can be eaten by a consumer such as a cow ,sheep etc.


Are buttress roots an adaptation?

The adaption of buttress roots help trees because in rainforests, 70% of the nutrients are on the surface of the soil and if your roots are on the surface, they can absorb more nutrients


What eats buttress roots?

idk :P


Why do some trees have buttress roots?

Answer from wikipediaCeiba_pentandraof Vieques, Puerto RicoFicus_macrophyllaof Santa Barbara, Ca, USA


How big are buttress roots?

12 kilometers long


What layer do Buttress Roots live in?

Butress Roots live in the canopy and emergent layer