In a girdled plant, when water is supplied to the leaves above the girdle leaves  may remain green for sometime then wilt and ultimately die. Wha does it indicate?

in a girdled plant, when water is supplied to the leaves above the girdle, leaves May remair green for sometime because leaves can synthesise their own carbohydrate food throug photosynthesis, then wilt due to non-availability of water.
The system of xylem vessels from root to the leaf vein can supply the needed water, during girding there is a Possible loss of xylem vessels and the water supply cuts off, resulting in death of plant.