What is the difference between heartwood and sapwood?
Heartwood is the dark, dead central wood that only supports the tree; sapwood is the lighter outer wood that still conducts water.
Heartwood is the dark, dead central wood that only supports the tree; sapwood is the lighter outer wood that still conducts water. A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.
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heartwood vs sapwood
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