Difference between revisions of "Latewood"
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | summerwood; bois d' | + | summerwood; bois d'été (Fr.); madera tardía, de verano (Esp.); lenho de Outono (Port.); legno tardivo (It.) |
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Latest revision as of 06:44, 24 July 2013
Description
The denser portion of the xylem formed in the slow, later summer growing period of a tree. Latewood is also called summerwood. The latewood portion of the growth ring is often darker than the early wood region, thus providing good delineation of the rings.
Synonyms and Related Terms
summerwood; bois d'été (Fr.); madera tardía, de verano (Esp.); lenho de Outono (Port.); legno tardivo (It.)