Laboratory decay resistance of Palmyra palm wood

Xiaoping Li; Scott Leavengood; Jed Cappellazzi; Jeffrey J. Morrell

doi:10.4067/S0718-221X2018005003601

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Laboratory decay resistance of Palmyra palm wood

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Laboratory decay resistance of Palmyra palm wood

Xiaoping Li, Scott Leavengood, Jed Cappellazzi and Jeffrey J. Morrell

Maderas: ciencia y tecnologia, Vol.20(3), pp.353-358

2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-221X2018005003601

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Abstract

AWPA E10 soil block test

Borassus flabellifer

brown rot

white rot

soft rot

The decay resistance of Palmyra palm wood (Borassus flabellifer), also referred to as sugar palm, was assessed in laboratory soil block tests against Oligoporus placenta, Gloeophyllum trabeum, Irpex lacteus, and Trametes versicolor as well as in a non-sterile soil burial test designed to encourage soft rot attack. Mass losses on pine control blocks were consistent with aggressive decay conditions for all but those exposed to Irpex lacteus, while mass losses for palm wood blocks exposed to the same fungi ranged from 0,46% to 10,6%. The magnitude of mass losses would categorize palm wood as resistant to highly decay resistant, suggesting that these materials might perform well in exterior above ground applications. Mass losses were weakly correlated with density suggesting that selection of denser wood will result in better performing materials in these applications. Field tests to confirm these results are encouraged.

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Title: Laboratory decay resistance of Palmyra palm wood
Authors: Xiaoping Li (Author) - Southwest Forestry University
Scott Leavengood (Author) - Oregon State University
Jed Cappellazzi (Author) - Oregon State University
Jeffrey J. Morrell (Author) - Oregon State University
Publication details: Maderas: ciencia y tecnologia, Vol.20(3), pp.353-358
Publisher: Universidad del Bio-Bio
Date published: 2018
DOI: 10.4067/S0718-221X2018005003601
ISSN: 0718-221X; 0717-3644
Copyright note: This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life; Forest Research Institute
Language: English; Portuguese; Spanish
Record Identifier: 99613207902621
Output Type: Journal article

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