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How do trees get glucose in the Winter when they lose their leaves which help them do photosynthesis?
Question Date: 2018-11-27
Answer 1:

Good question. During the summer months, trees produce glucose through photosynthesis and store it as starch. During the winter, trees that loose their leaves break down the starch as a source of energy.



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