Influence of provenance variation on wood properties of teak from the Western Ghat region in India

IAWA Journal

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 273-282

  Bhat, K M ^a   Priya, P B ^a  

^a KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Growth rate; Mechanical properties; Ring porous tropical hardwood; Tectona grandis; Wood anatomy

Indexed keywords

TECTONA GRANDIS;

EID: 4444333526     PISSN: 09281541     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/22941932-90000365     Document Type: Conference Paper

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