summerwood
the part of an annual ring of wood, characterized by compact, thick-walled cells, formed during the later part of the growing season.
Origin of summerwood
1- Also called late wood.
- Compare springwood.
Words Nearby summerwood
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How to use summerwood in a sentence
The summerwood forms a narrow, dark band in the annual ring.
American Forest Trees | Henry H. GibsonThe summerwood is so narrow that it resembles a fine, black line.
American Forest Trees | Henry H. GibsonThe contrast between the springwood and summerwood is not strong.
American Forest Trees | Henry H. GibsonThe springwood is filled with large pores, the summerwood with smaller ones.
American Forest Trees | Henry H. GibsonThere is no distinct division between spring and summerwood.
American Forest Trees | Henry H. Gibson
British Dictionary definitions for summerwood
/ (ˈsʌməˌwʊd) /
the wood that is produced by a plant near the end of the growing season: consists of small thick-walled xylem cells: Compare springwood
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