# sapwood

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsapwʊd/

## Definitions
1. The wood just under the bark of a stem or branch; it differs from the heartwood in color and in physiologic activity (flow of sap).

## Etymology
From sap + wood.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sapwood