Durability assessment of Western Juniper from Five Different Growing Regions

Byrne T Miyamoto; Matthew J Konkler; Scott Leavengood; Jeffrey J Morrell; Arijit Sinha

doi:10.22382/wfs-2019-009

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Durability assessment of Western Juniper from Five Different Growing Regions

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Durability assessment of Western Juniper from Five Different Growing Regions

Byrne T Miyamoto, Matthew J Konkler, Scott Leavengood, Jeffrey J Morrell and Arijit Sinha

Wood and Fiber Science, Vol.51(1), pp.88-95

2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22382/wfs-2019-009

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Forestry Sciences

Materials Engineering

The relationship between extractives content and resistance to fungal attack was examined in heartwood samples of western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) collected from across the growing range. Mass losses of juniper samples exposed to Trametes versicolor were generally low and indicated that this species would be classified as highly durable, while mass losses for samples exposed to Gloeophyllum trabeum were higher and suggested that juniper heartwood was slightly less resistant to this fungus. Extractives levels were generally poorly correlated with decay resistance, but there were substantial differences in extractives content between samples from different geographic areas. The results suggest the need for further evaluation of a wider range of samples to better determine the relationship between extractives and decay resistance.

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Title: Durability assessment of Western Juniper from Five Different Growing Regions
Authors: Byrne T Miyamoto (Author) - Oregon State University, United States
Matthew J Konkler (Author) - Oregon State University, United States
Scott Leavengood (Author) - Oregon State University, United States
Jeffrey J Morrell (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast
Arijit Sinha (Author) - Oregon State University, United States
Publication details: Wood and Fiber Science, Vol.51(1), pp.88-95
Publisher: Society of Wood Science and Technology
Date published: 2019
DOI: 10.22382/wfs-2019-009
ISSN: 0735-6161
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life; Forest Research Institute
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450869802621
Output Type: Journal article

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