Replaceable chemical storage module for tree-interfacing devices

A replaceable storage module for controlled delivery of one or more chemical payloads to a living tree vascular system through a tree interfacing device, comprising:

• a housing defining an internal reservoir configured to store the one or more chemical payloads selected from nutrients, water, fertilizers, chemical treatments, biological agents, and diagnostic formulations, wherein the one or more chemical payloads are provided in powdered, granular, and particulate solid forms;
• an outlet port coupled to the internal reservoir, wherein the outlet port is configured to establish a sealed fluid communication with an internal flow conduit of the tree interfacing device;
• a sealing interface disposed at or adjacent to the outlet port, wherein the sealing interface is configured to substantially prevent leakage of the one or more chemical payloads and substantially prevent ingress of air or gas during connection and disconnection;
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• a flow-regulating interface positioned in a fluid path between the internal reservoir and the outlet port, wherein the flow-regulating interface is configured to control delivery of the one or more chemical payloads from the internal reservoir to the tree interfacing device at a rate based on passive pressure, osmotic potential, native xylem pressure and osmotic conditions,
• wherein the replaceable storage module is configured to be removably coupled to and decoupled from the tree interfacing device while maintaining a fluid communication with the internal flow conduit of the tree interfacing device and inhibiting ingress of gas into the internal flow conduit.