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The Hidden Limit That Stops Trees From Growing Taller

Tall trees feel almost endless when you stand beneath them. Their trunks rise into mist and cloud, giving the impression that they could keep growing forever. But trees do not stop growing because they get old or tired. They stop because moving water to the very top becomes increasingly difficult. Inside every tree is a quiet system that pulls water upward from the soil to the leaves, driven by evaporation, gravity, and the physics of water itself. As trees grow taller, this system is pushed closer and closer to its limits. Gravity pulls downward, resistance builds, and the water inside the tree is held under extreme tension. Beyond a certain height, water can no longer reliably reach the highest leaves, and growth slows to a halt. In this video, we explore how water transport, gravity, and environmental conditions quietly determine how tall trees can grow, and why forests around the world settle into their own natural limits.