Plants have two different types of transport tissue. Xylem transports water and solutes from the roots to the leaves, phloem transports food from the leaves to the rest of the plant.Transpiration is the process by which water evaporates from the leaves, which results in more water being drawn up from the roots.Plants have adaptations to reduce excessive water loss.ylem vessels xylem vessel: Vein-like tissue which transports water and minerals up a plant are involved in the movement of water through a plant from its roots to its leaves. Water: 1  Is absorbed from the soil through root hair cells.