summerwood

[suhm-er-woo d]

noun

the part of an annual ring of wood, characterized by compact, thick-walled cells, formed during the later part of the growing season.

Compare springwood.

Origin of summerwood

First recorded in 1900–05; summer¹ + wood¹

Also called late wood.

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Historical Examples of summerwood

The summerwood forms a narrow, dark band in the annual ring.
American Forest Trees
Henry H. Gibson
The summerwood is so narrow that it resembles a fine, black line.
American Forest Trees
Henry H. Gibson
The contrast between the springwood and summerwood is not strong.
American Forest Trees
Henry H. Gibson
The springwood is filled with large pores, the summerwood with smaller ones.
American Forest Trees
Henry H. Gibson
There is no distinct division between spring and summerwood.
American Forest Trees
Henry H. Gibson

British Dictionary definitions for summerwood

summerwood

noun

the wood that is produced by a plant near the end of the growing season: consists of small thick-walled xylem cellsCompare springwood

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