Wood
Heartwood (or duramen) is wood that as a result of a naturally occurring chemical transformation has become more resistant to decay. Heartwood formation occurs spontaneously (it is a genetically programmed process). Once heartwood formation is complete, the heartwood is dead. Some uncertainty still exists as to whether heartwood is truly dead, as it can still chemically react to decay organisms, but only once.
How does heartwood formation occur due to its being genetically programmed?
spontaneously
Heartwood formation occurs spontaneously (it is a genetically programmed process).
heartwood formation