WOOD DECAYS when in contact with the soil or in other damp places. The heartwood of some species of wood is decay-resistant and gives good service without treatment. The sapwood of all species and the heartwood of many rot quickly, under conditions which favor decay, unless protected by treatment with an effective preservative.
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