If there are differences within a growth ring, then the part of a growth ring nearest the center of the tree, and formed early in the growing season when growth is rapid, is usually composed of wider elements. It is usually lighter in color than that near the outer portion of the ring, and is known as earlywood or springwood. The outer portion formed later in the season is then known as the latewood or summerwood. However, there are major differences, depending on the kind of wood (see below). COUNT 5
QSN1 If a growth ring has differences over one season, would the part nearest the tree's center be narrower or wider? ANS1 wider QSN2 What name, besides springwood, is used for the part of a growth ring formed in the beginning of the growing season? ANS2 earlywood QSN3 If the opposite of springwood is summerwood, what's the opposite of earlywood? ANS3 latewood QSN4 Is earlywood usually lighter or darker than the part of the growth ring that forms later in the season? ANS4 lighter QSN5 Is summerwood the inner or outer portion of a growth ring? ANS5 outer