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Lim S.C., . (2000) Density and sapwood variation of Malaysian-grown teak. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
Five trees each of plantation-grown teak in Malaysia ages 8 and 28 years were studied. Discs of 50mm in thickness were cut at 10 0.3 0.5 70 and 90 heights of the clear bole. The sapwood thickness was measured at four different positons of a disc and an average sapwood percentage was calculated. For the density determination specimens were obtained from the same disc at two radial directions opposite each other with three sample at each radius. The volume of sapwood presence was fond to be quite substantial in both the 8 years and 28 years old teak. The results of the study also indicate that there was a slight decrease in the sapwood percentage with age. On the variation in density it was found that the Malaysian-grown teak was comparable to teak found elsewhere. Age of the tree has also been found to have a significant effect on the density of the timber.
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Abstract
Five trees each of plantation-grown teak in Malaysia ages 8 and 28 years were studied. Discs of 50mm in thickness were cut at 10 0.3 0.5 70 and 90 heights of the clear bole. The sapwood thickness was measured at four different positons of a disc and an average sapwood percentage was calculated. For the density determination specimens were obtained from the same disc at two radial directions opposite each other with three sample at each radius. The volume of sapwood presence was fond to be quite substantial in both the 8 years and 28 years old teak. The results of the study also indicate that there was a slight decrease in the sapwood percentage with age. On the variation in density it was found that the Malaysian-grown teak was comparable to teak found elsewhere. Age of the tree has also been found to have a significant effect on the density of the timber.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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| Additional Information: | Summary only En |
| AGROVOC Term: | TECTONA GRANDIS |
| AGROVOC Term: | SAPWOOD |
| AGROVOC Term: | THICKNESS |
| AGROVOC Term: | AGE |
| AGROVOC Term: | DENSITY |
| AGROVOC Term: | IDENTIFICATION |
| AGROVOC Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:27 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16570 |
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