Journal article
Wood density and shrinkage of five-year-old Eucalyptus camaldulensis × E. globulus hybrids: Preliminary assessment
20th DASC. 20th Digital Avionics Systems Conference (Cat. No.01CH37219), Vol.67(4), pp.236-239
2004
Abstract
Trees of Eucalyptus camaldulensis × E. globulus subsp. globulus hybrids growing at Pinjarra, Western Australia, were harvested for assessment of wood fibre and wood properties of sawn timber. Trees were 5-y-old at the time of felling. Wood density was in the medium range: mean green density was 980 kg m-3, basic density was 507 kg m-3 and air-dry density was 653 kg m-3. Green moisture content was 94%. Tangential shrinkage before reconditioning was greater than the shrinkage of mature E. camaldulensis or 13-y-old E. globulus. Radial shrinkage of the hybrid wood at 4.9% was similar to that of mature E. camaldulensis but less than that reported from 13-y-old E. globulus. The wood of E. camaldulensis × E. globulus has potential for value-added purposes; no problems were identified with sawmilling, drying and sanding.
Details
- Title
- Wood density and shrinkage of five-year-old Eucalyptus camaldulensis × E. globulus hybrids: Preliminary assessment
- Authors/Creators
- J.A. McComb (Author/Creator)R.A. Meddings (Author/Creator)G. Siemon (Author/Creator)S. Davis (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- 20th DASC. 20th Digital Avionics Systems Conference (Cat. No.01CH37219), Vol.67(4), pp.236-239
- Publisher
- Institute of Foresters of Australia Inc.
- Identifiers
- 991005540505707891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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