Posted by wktd on January 5th, 2009
  • How many gallons of water does a mature tree approximately consume over a period of 24 hours?


  • Hi mustangsallie, Thank you for your question. Interesting Facts about Oak Trees http://www.arcytech.org/java/population/facts_oaks.html "A mature oak tree can draw up to 50 or more gallons of water per day." ========= http://www.melnor.com/wateringguide/ "Mature trees can consume up to 15 gallons of water per hour on a hot day." (360 gallons) ========= New Mexico State University http://www.cahe.nmsu.edu/pubs/_h/h-636.html TREE WATER USAGE "Pecan trees extract the moisture they need from soil in the root zone daily during the growing season. The amount a tree withdraws may vary from a gallon or less for a young tree to as much as 150-250 gallons per day in a fully mature tree. This water demand is the tree's peak (maximum) water use on the hottest day of the summer. Water consumption is decreased before and after this maximum use." ========= http://www.townofblackstone.com/depts/pages/dept-of-public-works/water-dept.php It is impossible to meet the total phenomenal watering requirements of a large, mature tree which may use and transpire 50 gallons a day. ==================================== Water demand of various tree species http://www.ottawaforests.ca/city_trees/foundation-damage_e.htm ==================================== - High demand Elm Oak Poplar Willow Silver Maple Manitoba Maple - Moderate demand Cherry Ash Hawthorn Hornbeam Other maples (Sugar, Red) Mountain Ash - Low demand Beech Birch Mulberry Cedar Fir Pine Spruce ========= Ask a Scientist Botany Archive http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/bot00/bot00613.htm Calculating Tree Water Consumption Question - How much water can a mature cottonwood tree drink or use per day? Data: 10 year old cottonwood, 35 feet high, July 15th, 95 degrees, relative humidity 33%, 7 mile an hour wind out of the west, southwest 2:15 in the afternoon no clouds, unlimited supply of water available. Answer: Perhaps helpful: http://ag.arizona.edu/AZWATER/publications/sustainability/report_html/chap5_11.html "A mature cottonwood tree can use a lot of water in the growing season, but uses very little when leaves fall in the winter. ========= keyword search consumption use gallons water mature tree 24 hours day ========= Best regards, tlspiegel







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