Heartwood
The wood in a log between the pith and the sapwood. The heartwood is the best part of the log for our purposes because it contains less sap and is more stable and rot resistant than either the pith or the sapwood.
The wood in a log between the pith and the sapwood. The heartwood is the best part of the log for our purposes because it contains less sap and is more stable and rot resistant than either the pith or the sapwood.
