Effect of physiological age and site on microfibril angle in pinus radiata

IAWA Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 421-429

  Donaldson, L A ^a  

^a SCION   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

cuttings; juvenile wood; Microfibril angle; physiological aging; Pinus radiata; seedlings; site; wood quality

Indexed keywords

PINUS RADIATA;

EID: 0030449795     PISSN: 09281541     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/22941932-90000639     Document Type: Article

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