Variation of basic density and Brinell hardness within mature Finnish Betula pendula and B. pubescens stems

Wood and Fiber Science

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 216-227

  Heräjärvi, Henrik ^a  

^a FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Basic density; Betula pendula; Betula pubescens; Brinell hardness; Furnishing; Parquet; Plywood; Veneer

Indexed keywords

BRINELL HARDNESS TESTING; DENSITY (SPECIFIC GRAVITY); PLYWOOD; VENEERS;

BASIC DENSITY; BIRCH STEM; PARQUET;

WOOD;

BETULA PUBESCENS; BETULA VERRUCOSA; FURNISH; PLY WOOD; STEMS; VENEERS; WOOD;

BETULA; BETULA PENDULA; BETULA PUBESCENS;

EID: 2342504504     PISSN: 07356161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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