TITLE:
Variability in Wood Density and Wood Fibre Characterization of Woody Species and Their Possible Utility in Northeastern Mexico
AUTHORS:
Humberto Gonzalez Rodriguez, Ratikanta Maiti, Aruna Kumari, N. C. Sarkar
KEYWORDS:
Woody Plants, Wood Density, Fibre Characterization, Variability, Wood Fibres, Tamaulipan Thornscrub
JOURNAL NAME:
American Journal of Plant Sciences,
Vol.7 No.7,
May
25,
2016
ABSTRACT: Context: Preliminary screening has been undertaken by
woody species of Tamaulipan thornscrub for wood density and its utilization northeastern
Mexico for different purposes and to find possible relationship of density with
wood fibre characteristics. This technique can be used in the selection of
species with high wood density for possible utility. Aims: It is to determine the variability
in wood density and in fiber cell morphology and its length and among wood species of the Tamaulipan thornscrub, northeastern
Mexico. Methods: Wood density and wood
fibres are characterized in these woody species following standard methodology. Results: The results reveal large variability in wood
density and in fibre cell morphology h. The species have been classified on the
basis of wood density and its fibber cell morphology and has been recommended
for their possible utilization for different purposes. Conclusions: Species desirable
for strong furniture making, paper pulp, soft furniture, fence etc. can be
selected on the basis of fibre length to breadth ratios as strong fibres for
furniture and fibre cells with broad lumen and thin cell wall use for fabrication
of paper pulp and other utilities.