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MINERAL STREAK [1 record]

Record 1 2001-10-31

English

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

An olive to greenish-black or brown discolouration of undetermined cause in hardwoods, particularly hard maples, commonly associated with bird pecks and other injuries and occurring in streaks usually containing accumulations of mineral matter.

OBS

mineral streak: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Coloration olive à noir verdâtre, ou brune, localisée dans les tissus ligneux de certaines espèces de feuillus comme les érables, et ordinairement associée à des blessures.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
  • Biología vegetal
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