On the durability of Burkea africana heartwood: Evidence of biocidal and hydrophobic properties responsible for durability

Annals of Forest Science

Volumn 61, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 277-282

  Neya, Béli ^a   Hakkou, Mohamed ^a   Pétrissans, Mathieu ^a   Gérardin, Philippe ^a  

^a Laboratoire d'Etudes et de Recherche sur le Matériau Bois   (France)

Author keywords

Burkea africana; Dimensional stability; Durability; Extract; Wettability

Indexed keywords

DURABILITY; HYDROPHOBICITY; PESTICIDE;

BURKEA AFRICANA;

EID: 3242713452     PISSN: 12864560     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/forest:2004020     Document Type: Article

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