Selected properties of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)

The paper deals with the variability of tree-ring width, with the density and swelling (volumetric swelling and swelling in individual anatomical directions) of wood from two different locations. Further, the variability of the explored properties along the stem radius is researched. The ring analys...

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Published in:Journal of forest science (Praha) 2008-09, Vol.54 (9), p.418-425
Main Authors: Gryc, V.,Mendelova Zemedelska a Lesnicka Univ., Brno (Czech Republic). Lesnicka a Drevarska Fakulta, Vavrcik, H.,Mendelova Zemedelska a Lesnicka Univ., Brno (Czech Republic). Lesnicka a Drevarska Fakulta, Gomola, S.,Mendelova Zemedelska a Lesnicka Univ., Brno (Czech Republic). Lesnicka a Drevarska Fakulta
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Language:English
Subjects:
ANCHURA
ANILLO DE CRECIMIENTO
ARBOLES FORESTALES
ARBRE FORESTIER
beech wood
BOIS
CERNE
DENSIDAD
DENSITE
DENSITY
FAGUS SYLVATICA
FOREST TREES
GONFLEMENT
GROWTH RINGS
HINCHAMIENTO
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_2186
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_24637
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_26829
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_3052
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_3399
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_7390
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_8288
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_8387
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_8421
LARGEUR
MADERA
ring width
STEMS
SWELLING
TALLOS
TIGE
VOLUME
VOLUMEN
WIDTH
WOOD
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Summary:The paper deals with the variability of tree-ring width, with the density and swelling (volumetric swelling and swelling in individual anatomical directions) of wood from two different locations. Further, the variability of the explored properties along the stem radius is researched. The ring analyses show that the ring width decreases along the stem radius from the pith to the stem outer perimeter. Location 2 (a lower altitudinal vegetation zone) had on average wider rings (not significant difference), higher density and higher volumetric swelling of wood in comparison with location 1 (a statistically significant difference). The relation between volumetric swelling and wood density has been confirmed. The results show that the wood density and its volumetric swelling change along the stem radius. With the increasing wood density the volumetric swelling also increases. The average density of beech wood from both locations was 752 kg/cubic m with moisture content of 12%.
ISSN:1212-4834
1805-935X
DOI:10.17221/59/2008-jfs