Associations to the word «Sapwood»

Wiktionary

SAPWOOD, noun. The wood just under the bark of a stem or branch, different in color from the heartwood.

Dictionary definition

SAPWOOD, noun. Newly formed outer wood lying between the cambium and the heartwood of a tree or woody plant; usually light colored; active in water conduction.

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy