Why does a freshly transplanted sapling wilt, and how can this be prevented?

Transplanting damages the delicate root hairs, so absorption falls sharply while transpiration continues at the same rate, and the plant loses more water than it takes in. Shading the sapling, watering it well and removing some of the leaves reduce transpiration until new root hairs grow.

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Explanation

Transplanting in the evening or in cool weather has the same effect.