Abstract:Oxalate content in the roots, stem and leaves of hydroponically-cultured tobacco plants was very significantly correlated. When plant leaves were fed with 14CO2, a large amount of 14C-oxalate rapidly emerged in the leaves, followed in the stem, and then in the roots, with a lag about one hour. The result indicated that oxalate might be rapidly formed in the leaves through photosynthetic CO2 fixation, and part of it was then transported to the roots through the stem.