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Concept information
Preferred term
burl wood
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Definition
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A hard, woody outgrowth on a tree, more or less rounded in form, usually resulting from the entwined growth of a cluster of adventitious buds. Such burls are the source of the highly figured burl veneers used for purely ornamental purposes.
Broader concept
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URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/314636
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