Effect of thinning on density of Pinus nigra tree using X-ray computed tomography

ÜNER B., Oyar O., VAR A. A., Altnta O.

Journal of Environmental Biology, vol.30, no.3, pp.359-362, 2009 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: Journal of Environmental Biology
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.359-362
  • Keywords: Computed tomography, Density, Pinus nigra Arnold, Thinning, Wood chemistry
  • Isparta University of Applied Sciences Affiliated: No

Abstract

This study was carried out to determine the effect of thinning on density, extractives and lignin content of Pinus nigra Arnold tree. Wood density was measured with computed tomography and 540±20 kg m-3 were determined on control simples. Density of samples from thinning applied plot was 520±20 kg m-3. The results showed that thinning slightly changes the density of wood and this change is caused by springwood content. In contrast, extractives and lignin content were not changed with thinning. © Triveni Enterprises.