Improving dimensional stability in plantation-grown E. pilularis and E. dunnii.

Abstract

Progeny trials of Eucalyptus pilularis and E. dunnii were sampled for a range of wood properties to determine: 1. Comparison of non-destructive and destructive assessment techniques 2. Understand the role of wood chemistry in, and genetic crontrol of, wood behaviour, quality, drying and sawn wood characteristics; 3. Development of a toolkit for wood quality examination Results will assist with understanding the nature of sawn wood properties in the emerging E. dunnii and E. pilularis plantation estate and will guide tree breeding efforts for these species.