Question

How the heartwood is different from sapwood in plants? While heartwood performs the function of water-conducting, sapwood provides strength heartwood?

Answer 1

Answer:

hile heartwood performs the function of water-conducting, sapwood provides strength

Heartwood is more susceptible to pests and microbes in comparison to sapwood

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Sapwood is the living, outermost portion of a woody stem or branch, while heartwood is the dead, inner wood, which often comprises the majority of a stem's cross-section. You can usually distinguish sapwood from heartwood by its lighter color.