Effect of Tree Age on the Properties of Himalayan Birch (Betula alnoides Buch.-H.ex D.Don) Wood

Authors

  • Mohd Khairun Anwar Uyup Forest Products Division, Forest Research Institute Malaysia, 52109 Kepong, Selangor, Malaysia; Yunnan Academy of Forestry and Grassland, No 2 Eucalyptus Blue Road, Panlong District, Kunming, China https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3787-9907
  • Jinfeng Zhang Yunnan Academy of Forestry and Grassland, No 2 Eucalyptus Blue Road, Panlong District, Kunming, China
  • Xian Feng Yunnan Academy of Forestry and Grassland, No 2 Eucalyptus Blue Road, Panlong District, Kunming, China
  • Zhonghua Chen Yunnan Academy of Forestry and Grassland, No 2 Eucalyptus Blue Road, Panlong District, Kunming, China
  • Zhengtao Li Dehong Forestry and Grassland Bureau. Mangshi, Dehong, China
  • Nordahlia Abdullah Siam Forest Products Division, Forest Research Institute Malaysia, 52109 Kepong, Selangor, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9371-8761

Keywords:

Himalayan birch, Wood, Anatomy, Mechanical properties

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of four different age groups on wood properties, i.e., anatomical, physical, and mechanical, of Himalayan birch (Betula alnoides Buch.-H.ex D.Don). The correlation between the properties was also discussed. The results indicated age influences the anatomical, physical, and mechanical properties of Himalayan birch. Results were comparable with other plantation species. Moreover, mechanical properties were highly correlated with the fibre morphology in Himalayan birch. Results from this present study indicate that the 15-, 20-, and 25-year-old Himalayan birch are suitable to be used for parquet, furniture, and other products. Generally, plantation-grown Himalayan birch has the potential to be a raw material to fulfill the demand for the timber industry.

 

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Published

2023-10-09

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 4 (2023)

Section

Research Article or Brief Communication