The effect of planting density on the wood quality of south african-grown eucalyptus grandis

Southern African Forestry Journal

Volumn 205, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 31-37

  Malan, F S ^a  

^a Komatiland Forests Pty Ltd   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Collapse; Growth stress splitting; Planting density; Saw timber; Silviculture; Wood density

Indexed keywords

EUCALYPTUS; EUCALYPTUS GRANDIS;

EID: 31544432824     PISSN: 10295925     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/10295920509505235     Document Type: Article

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