Influence of gelatinous fibers on the shrinkage of silver maple

Donals G. Arganbright; Dwight W. Bensend; Floyd G. Manwiller

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Influence of gelatinous fibers on the shrinkage of silver maple

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Authors:

Donals G. Arganbright, Dwight W. Bensend, Floyd G. Manwiller

Year:

1970

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Wood Science, Vol. 3(2): 83-89

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Abstract

The degree of lean was found to have a significant influence on the logitudinal and transverse shrinkage of three soft maple trees. This may be accounted for by differences in the cell wall layer thickness and fibril angle.

Citation

Arganbright, Donals G.; Bensend, Dwight W.; Manwiller, Floyd G. 1970. Influence of gelatinous fibers on the shrinkage of silver maple. Wood Science, Vol. 3(2): 83-89