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Understanding the physical properties of multipurpose trees: A comprehensive analysis
Settu Krishnamoorthi, Duraiswamy Suwethaasri, Panneerselvam Kaviya
Year : 2024 | Volume: 9 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 100-104
Received on: 03/07/2024
Revised on: 14/07/2024
Accepted on: 16/08/2024
Published on: 25/08/2024
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Settu Krishnamoorthi, Duraiswamy Suwethaasri, Panneerselvam Kaviya( 2024).
Understanding the physical properties of multipurpose trees: A comprehensive analysis
. International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences, 9( 4), 100-104.
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Abstract
The study was conducted at the Forest College and Research Institute in Tamil Nadu, India, to characterize the physical properties of eight different tree species: Tectona grandis, Swietenia macrophylla, Acrocarpusfraxinifolius, Artocarpus heterophyllus, Casuarina junghuhniana, Neolamarkiacadamba, Pterocarpus marsupium, and Melia dubia. One-meter billets were collected from felled trees of each species, debarked, and cleaned for analysis. The samples were prepared according to the requirements for assessing various physical properties, including bulk and basic density, moisture content, specific gravity, and shrinkage and swelling. The results indicated that all eight species exhibited high moisture content and medium-range density. Understanding these physical properties is crucial for determining the suitability of these species for use in the timber and furniture industries.
Keywords
Multipurpose trees, Physical property, Density, Specific gravity.
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