A construction common, which contains some sapwood, is ideal for the deck boards. |
In hardwoods especially, the heartwood coloration is preferred and the sometimes lighter sapwood may be considered a defect and discarded. |
However, the sapwood of these Actinidia species, as with other lianas, is highly porous with large diameter vessels. |
The first synthetic vanillin was produced by German chemists in 1874 from coniferin, the glucoside found in the sapwood of certain conifers. |
Choose Construction Common or Deck Common redwood, grades with pleasing blends of heartwood and sapwood, for a long-lasting and economical deck. |
The lighter colored sapwood will deteriorate just as quickly as pine or spruce. |