Wood and Wood Products

Abstract

This chapter highlights the physical and chemical nature of wood as well as its utilizations including the solid wood and fiber products. The hydrothermal pretreatment especially for the hot-water extraction represents a key process for improving the uses of all wood polymers (cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin). Extractives from the wood and barks are important sources for many useful chemicals. Also, the sycamore tree leaves could be used as a substrate for making the particle board. Thus, all the whole tree components contribute to the Forest-Based Biorefinery.