Anatomia da madeira de Toona ciliata características das fibras para produção de papel

Abstract

The Australian cedar wood, planted in Brazil to aim at saw wood production, was anatomically characterized, evaluating the constituent elements variation from pith to bark, as well the relationship between fiber dimensions, index indicating the quality of cellulose produced. Were obtained discs at breast high (DBH) of five trees with 18 years old. The wood has heartwood and sapwood distinct, growth rings distinct without lens, fine to medium texture, with brightness and straight grain. Tangential diameter of vessel lumina and ray width increased from pith to bark; unlike vessels per square millimeter and rays per millimeter that decreased. The mean values of vessel element length, fiber length, fiber width, lumen diameter increased from pith to bark, and fiber wall thickness had a little variation, but not statistically significant. The obtained values for quality pulp indicative index don't suggest Toona ciliata M. Roem wood for package paper production.