Why is heartwood darker in color than sapwood?
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When sapwood turns to heartwood, it stops transporting nutrients and water to the leaves on the tree.
This is why heartwood is darker in color :)
B. Heartwood does not conduct water; sapwood is active in fluid transport.
Heartwood is a wood that is found in the center of the wood whereas, the sapwood is found at the periphery. The color of the heartwood is dark because it accumulates the nutrients, water and minerals in it but does not allow the transport of these substances to the overall tree or plant. The sapwood is active in distribution of these substances to the overall tree and plants. Therefore, is lighter in color.
A. Heartwood is closer to the center of the stem; sapwood is away from the center of the stem
Explanation:
In woody plants it is possible to see the heartwood, which is formed by pots that do not have the capacity to transport any type of sap, but have a supporting function. It is also possible that we can see the sapwood, which is formed by conductive vessels of raw sap that leaves the roots towards the plants.
The heartwood is located in the innermost regions of the trunk, almost in the center of the stem, which allows this structure to have a darker color. On the other hand, the sapwood is located in more external regions and far from the center of the stem, which gives a lighter color.
A it is closer to the heart
Heartwood does not conduct water; sapwood is active in fluid transport thats why heartwood darker in color than sapwood
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The reason why heartwood is darker colors than sapwood is because the heartwood is closer to the center of the stem. Sapwood is away from the center of the stem. This is the reason for the color difference.
the reason why heartwood is darker in color than sapwood is : A. heartwood is closer to the center of the stem wood's color will become darker and darker as it ages. And the older it is, the closer it wouyld be to the stem, which is the reasen why heartwood is darker in color than sapwood