What does sapwood mean?
Definitions for sapwood
ˈsæpˌwʊdsap·wood
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Princeton's WordNet
sapwoodnoun
newly formed outer wood lying between the cambium and the heartwood of a tree or woody plant; usually light colored; active in water conduction
Wiktionary
sapwoodnoun
The wood just under the bark of a stem or branch, different in color from the heartwood
A popular myth is that sapwood is not as strong as heartwood
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sapwood
Sapwood is the outer layer of a tree trunk or branch that is actively involved in the transport of water and nutrients from the roots to the rest of the tree. It is typically lighter in color than the inner heartwood and has living cells. Over time, sapwood becomes heartwood as it ages and dies.
Webster Dictionary
Sapwoodnoun
the alburnum, or part of the wood of any exogenous tree next to the bark, being that portion of the tree through which the sap flows most freely; -- distinguished from heartwood
Editors Contribution
sapwood
Sapwood is a wood that is smaller and flexible .
Sapwood is best used for the house a rainy area environment.
Submitted by pinkss5 on September 16, 2015
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sapwood in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sapwood in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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