This research investigated the effect of different lignocellulosic fiber sizes and additives on the durability of wood plastic composites (WPCs) after water absorption/desorption. WPCs were prepared by blending wood flour (20, 80, 120 mesh) with polypropylene (PP). Polypropylene grafted maleic...

The awareness of the environmental impact of CO₂ emission from fossil fuels has resulted in the search for alternative renewable energy sources. Biomass-derived from agro-residues and economic trees have been identified as a sustainable fossil fuel alternative. The Leucaena leucocephala tree is...

Pterocarpus erinaceus (P. erinaceus) is an eminently useful species to people. This study aimed to contribute to a better knowledge of vene wood in Côte d'Ivoire. To do this, ethnobotanical surveys were conducted among the populations of ten localities in the rural area of Bêoumi and the outskirts...

The aim of the study was to assess site effects in terms of unexplained site variance in machine strength grading of Norway spruce structural timber. The site effects were estimated for grading based on axial resonance frequency and timber length, and for grading based on dynamic modulus of...

Urban trees provide numerous benefits to society, but upon removal, this resource is underutilized and often considered a waste product to be discarded. However, urban trees have a potential to be utilized for various products, create jobs and an income stream for cities. The latest data on urban...

Doum is a type of palm tree having leaves with a lower surface (looking like palm leaves) and trunk with relatively reduced height (< 1 m). It is naturally growing in a wide range of conditions and tolerating extreme temperatures (36-38°C). In this work, doum leaves fibers and doum trunk fibers...

Ultraviolet (UV) light and water have negative effects on the surface appearance of heat-modified wood. Although thermally modified wood is dimensionally more stable than non-modified wood, high temperature and humidity variations may induce some shrinkage and swelling even in the case of modified...

Timber and non-timber forest products (NTFPs) play an important role for the well-being of the populations in Cameroon. Unfortunately, they face several threats such as the commercial exploitation of the resource and the uncontrolled exploitation of timber; the lack or insufficiency of scientific...

Juglans regia and J. nigra have been tested in forests and parks, started in 1960-1975, in Baia Mare Forest District (field, hilly and piedmonts zones), showing after 60 years: » a vigorous increment (diameter and height) in local conditions of NW Romania (continental climate with low Mediterranean ...

The preservation of non-durable woods such as Ayous through the use of environment friendly products is nowadays a major concern to many tropical wood researchers. The objective of this work was to assess the potentials of Jatropha curcas oil (JCO) alone and in combination with Cymbopogon citratus...