heartwoods
Dense trunk interiors
Heartwoods is the plural of heartwood, the dense inner core of a tree trunk.
Unlike the outer sapwood, which actively transports water and nutrients, heartwood is older tissue that has stopped conducting sap and often darkens with accumulated resins and tannins.
Prized in woodworking for its durability and rich color: The craftsman selected heartwoods known for their resistance to rot.
Plant water conduit
- timberWood for construction
- coreCentral essential portion
- pithCore or crux
- sapwoodTree's water-conducting layer
grain · rings · trunk · lignin · density · oak · teak · walnut
Central essential portion
- essenceFundamental nature of something
- centerMiddle of anything
- strengthPower to exert force
- durabilityResistance to wear
foundation · innermost · character · resilience · steadfastness · solidity · permanence · endurance
xylem
Plant water conduit
sapwood · grain · rings · trunk · lignin · density · oak · teak · walnut · cedar
core
Central essential portion
durability · foundation · innermost · character · resilience · steadfastness · solidity · permanence · endurance · integrity
lumber
Sawn wood for building
cabinetry · veneer · planks · sawmill · seasoning · curing · workability · figured · burl · dense