What is the heartwood of a plant?
heartwood, also called duramen, dead, central wood of trees. Its cells usually contain tannins or other substances that make it dark in colour and sometimes aromatic. Heartwood is mechanically strong, resistant to decay, and less easily penetrated by wood-preservative chemicals than other types of wood.
What is the function of heartwood?
The heartwood functions as long-term storage of biochemicals, which vary from species to species. These chemicals are known collectively as extractives.
Why is it called heartwood?
The heartwood is located at the inner part (center) of the wood. It is called as such because of being located at the center of the wood.
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