Heartwood

Definition of Heartwood

Heart´wood`   Pronunciation: härt´wŎd`
n.1.The hard, central part of the trunk of a tree, consisting of the old and matured wood, and usually differing in color from the outer layers. It is technically known as duramen, and distinguished from the softer sapwood or alburnum.

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duramen, tree, wood
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