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Differentiate between heart wood and sapwood?

Answer» Difference # Sapwood or Alburnum:1. It is outer wood of an old stem.2. It is light coloured.3. Living cells are present.4. Sapwood is the functional part of the secondary xylem or wood.5. The tracheary elements are not plugged by tyloses.6. Tracheary elements do not possess any deposition in their lumen.7. Sapwood or alburnum is lighter.8. It is less durable because it is susceptible to attack by pathogens and insects.Difference # Heartwood:1. It is the central wood of an old stem.2. Heartwood is dark coloured.3. Living cells are absent.4. Heartwood is the non-functional part of secondary xylem.5. The tracheary elements are plugged by tyloses.6. Tracheary elements have deposition of tannins, resins, gums, etc.7. Heartwood is heavier.8. It is more durable due to its little susceptibility to the attack of pathogens and insects.
\tSap woodHeart wood1. The outer region of the old trees forms the sap wood1. The central region of the old trees forms the Heart wood2. It is also called as alburnum2. It is also called as duramen3. it is soft and not durable3. it is hard and durable4. It is light coloured and formed of living cells4. It is dark coloured due to the deposition of various substances5. Vessels are not blocked by tyloses5. Vessels are blocked by tyloses with various deposits6. The function of this region is conduction of water and nutrients and also storage of food6. The function of this region is mechanical support\t\xa0


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