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

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