Sapwood: meaning, definitions and examples

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sapwood

 

[ หˆsรฆpหŒwสŠd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

botanical term

Sapwood is the younger, outer part of a tree's trunk or branch, situated between the bark and the heartwood. It is usually lighter in color and consists of living cells that transport water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves. As trees grow, the inner layers of sapwood gradually mature into heartwood, leading to changes in its density and color. Sapwood plays a crucial role in the tree's physiology, contributing to growth and health.

Synonyms

live wood, xylem.

Examples of usage

  • The sapwood of the oak tree is quite flexible.
  • Carpenters prefer using sapwood for certain types of furniture.
  • The sapwood layer protects the inner heartwood.

Translations

Translations of the word "sapwood" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น madeira de alburno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคชเคตเฅเคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Splintholz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kayu teras

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฐะฟwood

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drewno bielaste

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็™ฝๆœจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bois d'aubier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ madera de albura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aฤŸaรง kabuฤŸu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†๋‚˜๋ฌด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุดุจ ุงู„ุณู†ุฏูŠุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรญlรก dล™evo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ biele drevo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็™ฝๆœจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ belo leso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hvรญtt timbur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา› ะฐา“ะฐัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ”แƒ—แƒ แƒ˜ แƒฎแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤŸacฤฑn aฤŸ hissษ™si

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ madera de albura

Etymology

The term 'sapwood' comes from the combination of 'sap,' referring to the fluid transport systems of trees, and 'wood,' denoting the structural material of the tree itself. The word has roots in Old English, where 'sap' derived from the Proto-Germanic *sapล, which meant liquid or juice, while 'wood' comes from the Proto-Indo-European *dฤu-, a base related to trees and timber. Sapwood has been recognized historically in agriculture and forestry for its vital function in water and nutrient transport, leading to its distinct classification alongside heartwood.