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In a piece of timber, the mass of plant cells in the heartwood compressed together as the cells die. It is seen as long thin strands when the wood is cut. The grain runs in one direction. Timber has a high tensile strength along the grain.

Although often coloured yellow, the island is intended to be copper, reflecting the country's name, ‘Copper Island’. Effective date: c. September 1960. >>