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Tree Growth
...cannot see in a cross section without a magnifying glass. The cambium layer is made up of cells, those toward the outside make bark and those toward the inside make wood. Next is the sapwood, also composed mostly of living cells through which food and water are collected by the roots and sent up to the branches and leaves. The center of the stem is the heartwood. See #1.
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Marsh Furniture Company
...grained, uniformly textured wood characterized by its red undertones. Given that, it may range in color from a light to dark reddish brown heartwood with tones from greenish to white sapwood. There is also a natural occurrence of small knots, pitch pockets or wormholes in the surface of the wood. Cherry is well known for its response to artificial... See #2.
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PermaGrain, Inc.
...spread? What is hardwood? What is heartwood? What is laminated wood? What is moisture content? What is nosing? What is particle board? What is plank? What is quartersawed? What is sapwood? What is softwood? What is strip flooring? What is tongue and groove? What is warping? General What are manufacturing defects? Includes all defects or blemishes... See #3.
Pressure-Treated Wood FAQs
...and what are the differences in corrosion rates? Trees / logs from which commercial wood is cut have a number of different layers. The two primary layers are called heartwood and sapwood. Heartwood provides most of the "structural" strength to the living tree while the sapwood transports the sap from the base of the tree up to the leaves. See #4.
Palmer Timber - Softwood, Hardwood & Panel Products
...Temperate Hardwoods Our North American hardwood stocks are American White Oak (Quercus alba) White oak is similar in colour and appearance to European oak. The sapwood of American white oak is light coloured and the heartwood is light to dark brown. White oak is mostly straight grained with a medium to coarse texture, with longer rays than red oak. See #5.
Exotic Hardwood Flooring - East Teak Fine Hardwoods
...thickness x 6’ and longer custom widths and sizes available upon request BACK TO TOP Sapele. Sapele ranges from medium to fairly dark reddish-brown to purplish-brown, while sapwood is whitish or pale yellow. This wood is moderately durable, and its resistance to termite attack varies. While sapele is similar in color to African mahogany, ... See #6.
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Madawaska Doors - Wood Options
...Vendor Locator Join our team Back to Wood Options Previous Next Cedar (Red) Origin: Eastern Canada & Eastern United States Type: Softwood Heartwood Colour: Dull Brown to light Yellow Sapwood Colour: White to Chocolate Brown Characteristics: Grain varies from straight to irregular Recommended application: Exterior/Interior *** Above wood sample... See #7.
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ANGLO AMERICAN CEDAR PRODUCTS LTD. - SHINGLES
...less than 10 inch (250mm) clear on 16 inch (405mm), 11 inch (275mm) clear on 18 inch (455mm) shingles, and 16 inch (405mm) clear on 24 inch (610mm) shingles. Flat grain and limited sapwood are permitted in this grade. No.3 Black Label Shingles A utility grade for economy applications and secondary buildings. Not less than 5½ inch (140mm) clear... See #8.
Gammapar Impregnated Acrylic Hardwood Flooring
...spread? What is hardwood? What is heartwood? What is laminated wood? What is moisture content? What is nosing? What is particle board? What is plank? What is quartersawed? What is sapwood? What is softwood? What is strip flooring? What is the slip test result for Gammapar flooring? What is tongue and groove? What is warping? Product FAQs Does... See #9.
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Exotic Woods - East Teak Fine Hardwoods
...also mostly used for cabinets, decorative woodwork and flooring Sapele Ranging from medium to dark tones, Sapele's heartwood has reddish-brown to purplish-brown hues, while its sapwood is whitish or pale yellow. This wood is moderately durable, and its resistance to termite attack varies. While sapele is similar in color to African mahogany, ... See #10.
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Plaza Hardwood, Inc. - Ash flooring
...a special order product and is available in widths from 3” to 6”. The more character in the floor the darker the overall color. It is also available sorted for the white (sapwood) color with a longer lead time and a higher price. It can be stained in medium colors. It is a good choice for people who like strong grain patterns. See #11.
Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau
Number 2 Red Label A good grade for many applications. Not less than 10" clear on 16" shingles, 11" clear on 18" shingles and 16" clear on 24" shingles. Flat grain and limited sapwood are permitted in this grade. Number 3 Black Label A utility grade for economy applications and secondary buildings. Not less than 6" clear on 16" and 18"... See #12.
J.L. Powell & Co, Inc. - Black Walnut Rustic
Specifications: A 3% overage is guaranteed. Made from 100% old growth walnut. Has a very, very dark, almost black color heartwood with a caramel, blonde colored sapwood. Contains some knots, sap streaks, occasional surface cracks, and worm holes. Random lengths between 1' and 12' with an average length between 4' and 7'. See #13.
Pryamid Sports Floor Systems - Accessories
10% allowed to be less than 18", 35% allowed to be less than 30", 55% allowed less than 42". Minimum length is 9" Varying natural color of sapwood allowed. Pinholes 1/16" may occur per 24" section. Character marks limited to 1/8"x1" or equivelant per 24" section. No checks, shake, rot, or stain permitted. See #14.
Timber list A guide to the most popular timbers.
Walnut, European Steamed Juglans regia One of the finest timbers available from Europe, A dark wood with much streaking and the steaming process blends the colours of sapwood and heartwood making it. See #15.
Timberknee, Ltd. Ash Flooring Gallery
wide plank ash, ash plank flooring, ash wood floors, solid ash flooring, straight grain, moisture resistant, superior stability, light-colored sapwood. See #16.
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