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Revision as of 22:01, 29 January 2003 by Robert Foley (talk | contribs) (Xylem cells are dead in most plants)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)In vascular plants, xylem is the tissue that carries water up the stem through capillary action. In trees, it is wood, hence the word is derived from the Greek word for "wood". Oddly enough, in most plants, Xylem cells are dead before they function as water carriers. See also phloem.