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Record 1 2016-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
  • Silviculture
DEF

An inner core of xylem surrounding the pith, in which the cells are smaller and/or less structurally developed than those of the outer xylem.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
  • Sylviculture
DEF

Pour une essence donnée, bois constitué de fibres relativement courtes dont l'angle des fibrilles est grand, ce qui entraîne un retrait longitudinal plutôt important.

OBS

bois juvénile : terme retenu par le Comité technique de normalisation de la terminologie du bois de l'Association canadienne de normalisation.

OBS

Ses caractéristiques physiques, mécaniques et chimiques peuvent le rendre indésirable. Ce bois occupe généralement les dix à vingt premières couches annuelles autour de la moelle.

Spanish

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