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Concept information

Preferred term

juvenile wood

Type

  • Product

Definition

  • Information Inner core of xylem surrounding the pith. The cells are smaller and less structurally developed than those of the outer xylem. The time during which juvenile wood is formed is termed the juvenile phase.

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • juvenile core

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/48217

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