An Investigation of Crystalline Intensity of the Wood of Poplar Clones Grown in Jiangsu Province, China

Abstract

To establish manmade poplar (Populus spp.) clonal forests for industrial uses, two requirements must be met. First, forests must have high yield;and second, wood fibers must have specific mechanical properties. For example, both fiberboard and plywood require fibers with a certain stiffness and strength. In fact, fiber characteristics are closely related to the fiber?s crystalline intensity (CrI%) (Yingtian 1982).

Citation

Parresol, Bernard R.; Cao, Fuliang. 1998. An Investigation of Crystalline Intensity of the Wood of Poplar Clones Grown in Jiangsu Province, China. Res. Pap. SRS-11.Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 9 p.