SAPWOOD
Sapwood comes from the outermost parts of a tree, where it transports nutrients from the roots to the leaves.
- Lighter in colour and with a higher moisture content than heartwood, it’s less dense, is softer and more susceptible to decay.
- When used for chopping boards, it provides a lighter, often more budget-friendly option than other woods.
- It is overall more prone to damage and can absorb water, leading to staining and warping.
HEARTWOOD
Heartwood is the inner, denser part of a tree, forming as the tree ages.
- It’s darker in colour (deep red, brown, purple or blackish, depending on the species) as it contains resins and other substances.
- Dense, hard and decay-resistant, heartwood provides structural support to a tree and is therefore incredibly strong.
- It makes beautiful boards that are moisture-resistant, highly durable and can even have self-healing properties that protect from knife blade damage.
Bamboo
Bamboo is a grass, not a wood.
- Because the plant is fast growing, it’s eco-friendly and highly affordable.
- Bamboo is relatively non-porous, scratch resistant and care-wise, more forgiving than wood (you can dish wash bamboo boards, eg).
- But bamboo contains silica which wears down knives more than wood.
- Although generally a light, hard, durable material, bamboo boards are made by laminating pieces together and this means boards wear out faster than wooden ones. Plus they can contain toxins from the adhesives used.
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