Difference between revisions of "Sapwood"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | The thin outer layer of wood found beneath the bark but outside the [ | + | The thin outer layer of wood found beneath the bark but outside the [[heartwood|heartwood]] of a tree. Sapwood contains the growing cells of the tree. It also carries the sap. Sapwood is softer and lighter in color than heartwood. It also may differ in grain and texture |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Latest revision as of 12:03, 10 May 2016
Description
The thin outer layer of wood found beneath the bark but outside the Heartwood of a tree. Sapwood contains the growing cells of the tree. It also carries the sap. Sapwood is softer and lighter in color than heartwood. It also may differ in grain and texture
Synonyms and Related Terms
albura (Esp.); borne (Port.); alburno (It.)