Sap stain
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Description
A bluish-gray stain found on cut wood. Sap stain is caused by mold growing in the moist, sap-rich regions of the wood.
Synonyms and Related Terms
blue stain; azulamento (Port.); azzurramento (It.)
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996