Journal article
Natural durability indicators in young plantation and native forest regrowth Gympie messmate (Eucalyptus cloeziana)
Holzforschung, Vol.77(11-12), pp.846-854
2023
Abstract
Understanding the durability of emerging plantation hardwood resources is important for optimising their production and use. This study compared timber density, extractives content and decay resistance in 12–13-year-old plantation and native forest regrowth Gympie messmate (Eucalyptus cloeziana) trees. Density increased from pith to bark for both plantation and native forest trees. Inner heartwood density of the plantation timber was significantly lower than that of the native forest regrowth timber. While the total extractives content of the outer heartwood was comparable in the plantation and native forest regrowth trees, the inner heartwood of the latter contained significantly greater extractives levels. Laboratory decay tests showed that all heartwood zones of plantation and native forest regrowth Gympie messmate were resistant to decay by the white rot Pycnoporus coccineus. The inner heartwood of the plantation timber was, however, susceptible to decay by the brown rot Fomitopsis ostreiformis. The results illustrate the potential variations in wood quality parameters to be considered when moving from native forest to plantation resources that are harvested at a younger age and managed for more rapid wood production.
Details
- Title
- Natural durability indicators in young plantation and native forest regrowth Gympie messmate (Eucalyptus cloeziana)
- Authors
- Lesley P Francis (Corresponding Author) - Department of Agriculture and FisheriesKate E Semple (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, National Centre for Timber Durability and Design LifeBabar Hassan (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, National Centre for Timber Durability and Design LifeJeffrey Morrell (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life
- Publication details
- Holzforschung, Vol.77(11-12), pp.846-854
- Publisher
- Walter de Gruyter GmbH
- DOI
- 10.1515/hf-2023-0057
- ISSN
- 1437-434X
- Data Availability
- The raw data can be obtained on reasonable request from thecorresponding author.
- Grant note
- Research was supported by Forest and Wood Products Australia, University of the Sunshine Coast and Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland, through the National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life.
- Organisation Unit
- Forest Research Institute; National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99979096502621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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