scholarly journals Effect of pruning on tree growth, yield, and wood properties of Tectona grandis plantations in Costa Rica

Silva Fennica ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Edgar Víquez ◽  
Diego Pérez
Keyword(s):  
Costa Rica ◽  
Tree Growth ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Tectona Grandis ◽  
Wood Properties

scholarly journals Evaluation of Bent Trees in Juvenile Teak (Tectona grandis L.f.) Plantations in Costa Rica: Effects on Tree Morphology and Wood Properties

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Guzmán ◽  
Róger Moya ◽  
Olmán Murillo
Keyword(s):  
Costa Rica ◽  
Modulus Of Elasticity ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Tectona Grandis ◽  
Wood Properties ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Variable Diameter ◽  
Morphological Variables ◽  
The Relationship

Bent trees have been observed during the early years in juvenile plantations (less than 5 years-old) of Tectona grandis in Costa Rica. The relationship between bending and the morphological characteristics of the trees was explored. An evaluation of bent trees was conducted in six juvenile plantations (8, 17, 27, 28, 31, and 54 months old) of Tectona grandis. Site 1 with 8-month-old plantations did not display any relationship with any tree morphological variable (diameter, height, and crown weight of tree), whereas for the sites 2, 3, and 4 with 17-, 27-, and 28-month-old plantations, respectively, all the tree morphological variables were statistically correlated with the bent trees. A multiple regression analysis showed that the most influential variables were height to crown base, crown weight, diameter, and total height of the tree. An evaluation of the bending risk factor (RF) was correlated with the height to crown base, crown weight, and form factor. The modulus of elasticity and chemical compositions of bent trees differed from those of straight trees. The causes of tree bending are complex, involving, among other factors, the morphology of the trees, plantation conditions, and other factors specific to the xylem, such as the specific gravity, modulus of elasticity, and presence of calcium and magnesium in the wood.

scholarly journals The growth of three teak (Tectona grandis) clones and its effect on wood properties

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gudiwidayanto Sapto Putro ◽  
Sri Nugroho Marsoem ◽  
Joko Sulistyo ◽  
Suryo Hardiwinoto
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Specific Gravity ◽  
Tree Growth ◽  
Fiber Length ◽  
Tectona Grandis ◽  
Wood Properties ◽  
Tree Age ◽  
Annual Growth Rate ◽  
Old Trees ◽  
Plot Design

Abstract. Putro GS, Marsoem SN, Sulistyo J, Hardiwinoto S. 2020. The growth of three teak (Tectona grandis) clones and its effect on wood properties. Biodiversitas 21: 2814-2820. Various clones of superior teak (Tectona grandis L. f.) trees have recently been introduced in several land conditions. A study was conducted on three different clones of superior teak known as Jati Unggul Nusantara (JUN) growing in Paliyan, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Two different ages of those clones were observed their growth rate and its wood properties. Strip plot design was applied to the treatment of tree age (five and eight-year-old) and clone types (D14, F35, and F21 clones). Tree growth was measured on 300 trees, meanwhile, annual growth rate and wood properties were measured on 18 trees. The result showed that at five-year-old as well as eight-year-old, the D14 clone has the best growth performance with diameter of 14.6 ± 1.80 cm and 20.5 ± 2.54 cm and height of 9.8 ± 1.72 m and 15.2 ± 2.13 m respectively. The growth rate negatively correlated with temperature and had no significant correlation to the precipitation. Different clones and tree age significantly affect the variability of fiber length, green specific gravity, and heartwood proportion. The clone of D14 produced the highest-fiber length, green specific gravity, and heartwood proportion (1.111mm; 0.50 and17.7%) at five-year-old trees and (1.156 mm; 0.54 and 49.0%) at eight-years-old.

scholarly journals Evaluation of wood properties from six native species of forest plantations in Costa Rica

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolina Tenorio ◽  
Róger Moya ◽  
Cynthia Salas ◽  
Alexander Berrocal
Keyword(s):  
Costa Rica ◽  
Native Species ◽  
Wood Properties ◽  
Forest Plantations

scholarly journals Potencial de fabricación de pellets de residuos forestales de Cupressus lusitanica y Tectona grandis en Costa Rica.

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Carolina Tenorio-Monge ◽  
Róger Moya-Roque ◽  
Jorre Valaert ◽  
Mario Tomazello-Filho
Keyword(s):  
Costa Rica ◽  
Tectona Grandis ◽  
Cupressus Lusitanica

En los procesos de transformación y aserrío de la madera se generan residuos que pueden usarse como fuentes de materia prima para la producción de pellets. El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar la eficiencia, la calidad por imágenes de rayos X y las propiedades energéticas, físicas y mecánicas de pellets fabricados con residuos obtenidos del procesamiento de trozas de Cupressus lusitanica y Tectona grandis. Los resultados indicaron un porcentaje de eficiencia bajo para ambas especies forestales, con 25% para C. lusitanica y 20% para T. grandis. En la evaluación de calidad, los pellets de C. lusitanica se caracterizaron por poseer zonas de mayor claridad y pocas fisuras de corto tamaño en su superficie, mientras que en los de T. grandis se presenta un mayor número de zonas de mayor claridad, además de mostrar fisuras de mayor profundidad y largo. En relación con las propiedades evaluadas, se encontró que los pellets de T. grandis tienen una menor densidad aparente, menor PC, menor resistencia a la compresión y menor uniformidad en la densidad de su superficie y un porcentaje de cenizas, CH y durabilidad mecánica mayor, al compararlos con los de C. lusitanica.

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