heartwood

noun

heart·wood ˈhärt-ˌwu̇d

: the older harder nonliving central wood of trees that is usually darker, denser, less permeable, and more durable than the surrounding sapwood

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When wood will be near soil, such as posts, retaining walls, or planter boxes, opt for the more durable heartwood grades, such as Heart Clear, Heart B, or Construction Heart. —

Sunset Magazine, 20 May 2024 Some beetles feed just underneath bark while others tunnel more deeply into heartwood. —

Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2024 Some of the standout features of the townhouse-style condo are its soaring 18-foot ceilings, reclaimed heartwood pine floors, and walls of floor-to-ceiling windows. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2023 Her research also led her to local practices, including Hardanger embroidery, in which white linen or cloth is adorned with lacelike patterns in white thread, and the method of dyeing textiles using heartwood from logwood trees, which imbues fabric with a purplish tinge. —

New York Times, 16 Apr. 2021 See all Example Sentences for heartwood