Stem

Key Stage 1

Meaning

The long thin part of the plant connecting the roots to the leaves.

Singular Noun: Stem

Plural Noun: Stems

About Stems

The stem of a tree is called the trunk.

Examples

This plant has a stem from the bulb to the leaves and flower.	The trunk of a tree is a stem.	The stem connects the roots to the leaves.

Key Stage 2

The stem is a plant organ that supports the plant and connects the leaves and roots to allow chemicals to be transferred between them.

Adaptations

The stem has long hollow tubes inside it to transport water from the roots to the leaves and different tubes to transport food from the leaves to the roots.

A stem often has woody tissue inside it that is hard but bendy which supports the plant to grow tall without breaking.