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Grouping of Tectona grandis (L.f.) clones using wood color and stiffness

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Commercial Tectona grandis plantations using clones have attracted considerable interest for lumber production in tropical regions where small areas are frequent. However, studies on wood properties are limited. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to group clones with similar wood color characteristics using the CIELab system, and mechanical resistance by dynamic stiffness (Ed) in order to obtain different types of clones for different climate and edaphic conditions. It was found that lightness (L*), yellowness (b*), redness (a*), and Ed are similar to those found for other plantation trees. These wood characteristics are significantly influenced by clone and site. Variance due to clone and site went from 31 to 53% and from 2.95 to 24.22%, respectively. Another source of variance was distance from pith, with the exception of parameter b*, which was not affected. Finally, clones were grouped (using multivariate analysis) according to color and mechanical resistance. This analysis established 4 groups by color and 5 groups by Ed. Clone clustering will allow us to choose or use clones with similar wood properties according to site and environmental conditions increasing area production and wood quality uniformity.

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The authors wish to thank Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Extensión del Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (ITCR), and Precious Woods of Central America (MACORI) for supplying the clone for this experiment, mainly to Ing. Ronald Guerrero and Ing. Adrian Delgado.

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    Róger Moya

  2. Universidad del Tolima, Facultad de Ingeniería Forestal, B. Santa Helena A.A. 546, Ibagué, Colombia

    Juan Diego Marín

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Moya, R., Marín, J.D. Grouping of Tectona grandis (L.f.) clones using wood color and stiffness. New Forests 42, 329–345 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11056-011-9255-y

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