Effect of spacing on wood density of Pinus patula and Cupressus lusitanica

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 1995
Country:
Tanzania
Document Type:
Book
Theme:
Climate and Environment
Authors:
Gourlay, I.D., Plumptre, R.A., Palmer, E.R., Malimbwi, R.E., Quilter, T.K., Slater, J.

Abstract

Samples of Pinus patula and Cupressus lusitanica grown with three different spacings at Rongai in Northern Tanzania were examined to determine their wood density. Spacing effected the height and diameter of P. patula, but only the diameter of C. lusitanica. Both species yielded wood with a density around 400 kg m-3 (oven dry weight/green volume) and spacing had no appreciable influence. The wood of P. patula included a much wider range of density than that of C. lusitanica.

Citation

Palmer, E.R.; Plumptre, R.A.; Malimbwi, R.E.; Gourlay, I.D.; Quilter, T.K.; Slater, J. Effect of spacing on wood density of Pinus patula and Cupressus lusitanica. (1995)

Effect of spacing on wood density of Pinus patula and Cupressus lusitanica

Published 1 January 1995
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