sapwood
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- IPA /ˈsapwʊd/
Noun
sapwood noun
- 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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alburnumheartwoodlumberrotcambialsap-woodspringwoodsoftwoodstemwoodspinesummerwoodbleaheart pinebranchwoodfruitwoodpine sap
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