WOOD/WATER RELATIONS OF 15 SOUTH AMERICAN LESSER-USED WOOD SPECIES

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In the Amazonian forests of Perú a large variety of native wood species can be found, of which only a few are commercially exploited. Exploitation is focused on high density durable hardwoods for flooring applications. After selective logging of a few valuable trees the forests often are considered being “unproductive” because there is no market for most of the remaining trees. Having a long-term sustainable forest management and utilization plan in mind, a continuous extraction of more tree species is desirable. For opening out new markets for lesser-used species a concise knowledge of their physical and mechanical properties is essential. Fifteen lesser-used Peruvian wood species were investigated to characterize their wood/water relations. Density, shrinkage behavior, and sorption characteristics were determined. In addition, the functional relation between electrical resistance and moisture content was determined to provide a sound basis for non-destructive moisture content measurements.

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Welling, J., Bartolo-Cuba, J. A., Sánchez-Blanco, J. C., Ahrens-Castillo, J. L., & Ugarte-Oliva, J. A. (2023). WOOD/WATER RELATIONS OF 15 SOUTH AMERICAN LESSER-USED WOOD SPECIES. Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnologia, 25. https://doi.org/10.4067/s0718-221x2023000100424

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