Difference between Sapwood and Heartwood
Difference between Sapwood and Heartwood are in tabular form below –
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Sapwood |
Heartwood |
Definition |
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1. | Cells within the wood of a tree are alive and have ability of storing nutrients, this type of a wood is known as Sapwood. | A wood of a tree that consists of inactive cells or dead centre and is unable to perform water conduction and food storage, this is known as Heartwood. |
Also known as |
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2. | Sapwood is also known as Alebernum. | Heartwood is also known as Duramen. |
Colour and Weight |
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3. | The sapwood is light coloured part and lighter than heartwood. | The heartwood is dark coloured part and heavier than sapwood. |
Found |
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4. | The sapwood mainly found in the peripheral region. | The heartwood mainly found in the center of the stem. |
Includes |
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5. | This part mainly include functional and living secondary xylem. | This part mainly include non-functional and non-living secondary xylem. |
Functions |
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6. | Sapwood is responsible for transporting of water and nutrients. | Heartwood is responsible for giving structural support to tree. |