Natural durability of seven tropical timber species in ground contact at three sites in Mexico

López-Albarrán P., . and Carrillo-Parra A., . and Gabriel-Parra R., . and Colín-Urieta S., . and Rutiaga-Quiñones J. G., . and Ngangyo-Heya M., . Natural durability of seven tropical timber species in ground contact at three sites in Mexico. pp. 75-81. ISSN 0128-1283

The interaction between wood and soil is one of the most hostile environment that a piece of wood can be exposed to. However few field tests have been developed to determine its natural durability of Mexican timber species. In this study the natural durability of seven tropical timber species was determined in Mexico according to the European Standard EN 252. Test stakes were placed at three sites (Veracruz Michoac¡n and Nuevo Len) with different climatic altitude biodiversity and soil type conditions. After one year of exposure statistical differences (p 0.001) in decay level for sites and species were determined. The site with the most adverse environment was Veracruz followed by Michoac¡n and Nuevo Len. Dalbergia granadillo Cordia elaeagnoides and Swietenia humillis were classified according to the European Standard EN 350-1 as very durable (Class 1) while Enterolobium cyclocarpum and Hura polyandra were classified as durable (Class 4). Tabebuia donell-smithii Tabebuia rosea and Fagus sylvatica (control) were classified as non-durable (Class 5).

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Abstract

The interaction between wood and soil is one of the most hostile environment that a piece of wood can be exposed to. However few field tests have been developed to determine its natural durability of Mexican timber species. In this study the natural durability of seven tropical timber species was determined in Mexico according to the European Standard EN 252. Test stakes were placed at three sites (Veracruz Michoac¡n and Nuevo Len) with different climatic altitude biodiversity and soil type conditions. After one year of exposure statistical differences (p 0.001) in decay level for sites and species were determined. The site with the most adverse environment was Veracruz followed by Michoac¡n and Nuevo Len. Dalbergia granadillo Cordia elaeagnoides and Swietenia humillis were classified according to the European Standard EN 350-1 as very durable (Class 1) while Enterolobium cyclocarpum and Hura polyandra were classified as durable (Class 4). Tabebuia donell-smithii Tabebuia rosea and Fagus sylvatica (control) were classified as non-durable (Class 5).

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Timber
AGROVOC Term:	Timber trees
AGROVOC Term:	Tropical crops
AGROVOC Term:	Species
AGROVOC Term:	Dalbergia
AGROVOC Term:	Cordia
AGROVOC Term:	Fagus sylvatica
AGROVOC Term:	Enterolobium
AGROVOC Term:	Tabebuia
AGROVOC Term:	Hura
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 06:29
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24788

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