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  • noun The wood in a tree's growth ring formed later in the growing season, when growth is less rapid.

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summer +‎ wood

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  • The early wood (springwood) formed during the growth period has large cells, while in the dry season the late wood (summerwood) grows more slowly, has thicker cell walls and smaller apertures, forming a narrower, denser and darker ring, which gives the tree structural strength.

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