Selection of species for solid wood production in Southern China

Li Z. H., . and Wu Z. H., . and Li TH., . and Zhou Q. Y., . and Chen S. X., . and Arnold R., . and Xie Y. J., . Selection of species for solid wood production in Southern China. pp. 308-316. ISSN 0128-1283

Seven eucalypt species and Acacia mangium from a species trial in southern China were assessed for growth stem form and wood properties at age 6 years. Differences in growth were highly significant for mean tree volume with the order Eucalyptus urophylla E. cloeziana A. mangium E. grandis E. urophylla grandis E. saligna E. pellita E. torelliana. There were also significant differences between species for stem form height to first live branch and stem straightness. Positive correlations were found between height to first live branch and stem straightness. Pilodyn was used to assess variation in wood density and Fakopp was used to indirectly assess modulus of elasticity (MOE). Eucalyptus cloeziana had the highest wood density and MOE while E. grandis had the lowest wood density and E. torelliana the lowest MOE. With regard to growth stem form and wood properties at age 6 years the order of species for the purpose of conversion of logs into solid wood products was E. cloeziana E. urophylla grandis E. urophylla E. pellita A. mangium E. grandis E. saligna E. torelliana.

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Abstract

Seven eucalypt species and Acacia mangium from a species trial in southern China were assessed for growth stem form and wood properties at age 6 years. Differences in growth were highly significant for mean tree volume with the order Eucalyptus urophylla E. cloeziana A. mangium E. grandis E. urophylla grandis E. saligna E. pellita E. torelliana. There were also significant differences between species for stem form height to first live branch and stem straightness. Positive correlations were found between height to first live branch and stem straightness. Pilodyn was used to assess variation in wood density and Fakopp was used to indirectly assess modulus of elasticity (MOE). Eucalyptus cloeziana had the highest wood density and MOE while E. grandis had the lowest wood density and E. torelliana the lowest MOE. With regard to growth stem form and wood properties at age 6 years the order of species for the purpose of conversion of logs into solid wood products was E. cloeziana E. urophylla grandis E. urophylla E. pellita A. mangium E. grandis E. saligna E. torelliana.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Wood production
AGROVOC Term:	Eucalypts
AGROVOC Term:	Acacia mangium
AGROVOC Term:	Wood properties
AGROVOC Term:	Eucalyptus urophylla
AGROVOC Term:	Eucalyptus saligna
AGROVOC Term:	Eucalyptus pellita
AGROVOC Term:	Stem length
AGROVOC Term:	Growth rate
AGROVOC Term:	Wood density
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 06:27
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/21576

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