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/ˈsapwʊd/ · noun
The wood just under the bark of a stem or branch; it differs from the heartwood in color and in physiologic activity (flow of sap)..
A popular myth is that sapwood is not as strong as heartwood.
Use sapwood when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Sapwood means The wood just under the bark of a stem or branch; it differs from the heartwood in color and in physiologic activity (flow of sap)..
Common synonyms include alburnum.
Possible antonyms include heartwood.
A popular myth is that sapwood is not as strong as heartwood.
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