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The Diversity of Wood and Non-Wood Forest Products: Anatomical, Physical and Chemical Properties, and Potential Applications

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October 2023
186 pages
  • ISBN978-3-0365-9258-9 (Hardback)
  • ISBN978-3-0365-9259-6 (PDF)

This is a Reprint of the Special Issue The Diversity of Wood and Non-Wood Forest Products: Anatomical, Physical and Chemical Properties, and Potential Applications that was published in

Biology & Life Sciences
Environmental & Earth Sciences
Summary

The diversity of wood and non-wood forest products is enormous and reflected in their anatomical, physical and chemical properties as well as their potential applications. Special attention should be given to lesser-known species and even to invasive species, which may be profitable when properly managed, thereby decreasing the overexploitation of threatened species. Besides the market importance of stem wood, other tree components and non-wood forest products, often regarded simply as forest residual materials, are valuable forest resources with various potential applications that can strengthen the circular economy. Assessing the characteristics of these diverse materials, such as their structure and anatomy as well as their physical and chemical properties, is fundamental for evaluating their potential and increasing high-quality end-uses. This knowledge will also contribute to sustainable forest management with enhanced forest diversity and species conservation in addition to the reinforcement of certification and environmental policies.

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Keywords
Calamus zollingeri; Calamus ornatus; dynamic vapor sorption; basic density; volumetric swelling; white rot; mold; Quercus suber L.; seasonal variation; cuticular waxes; leaves; new species; leaves; morphology; wood; properties; chemical composition; spectroscopy; chemometrics; unconventional species; Quercus suber; cork borer; cork; chemical composition; phenolics; tropical species; wood anatomy; wood density; wood color; multivariate analysis; species diversity; dark-brown zone; lenticular filling tissue; quantitative anatomical characteristics; Quercus suber; Quercus variabilis; reproduction cork; scanning electron microscopy; sclereid; virgin cork; Cytisus scoparius; chemical composition; liquefied; optimization; eco-valorization; agro-industrial residues; Asparagaceae; lignocellulose; crystalline cellulose; syringyl/guaiacyl; anatomy; Tilia amurensis Rupr.; Tilia mandshurica Rupr. & Maxim.; branch; wood properties; papermaking material; tropical timber; color parameters; mid-infrared spectroscopy; FTIR ratios; environmental factors; West African Sahel; Cupressus funebris Endl. wood; wood knots; physical properties; wood color properties; n/a

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