Natural durability of some woods used in Hawaii...preliminary findings

Roger G. Skolmen

Treesearch

Natural durability of some woods used in Hawaii...preliminary findings

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Roger G. Skolmen

Year:

1968

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Pacific Southwest Research Station

Source:

Res. Note PSW-RN-167. Berkeley, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 6 p

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Abstract

Six imported and eight Hawaii-grown species are being tested for their natural resistance to decay and insect attack. Damage to the heartwood has progressed far enough in 4 years to allow comparisons among some of the species.

Keywords

wood durability, wood decay, wood-destroying fungi, termites, Hawaii

Citation

Skolmen, Roger G. 1968. Natural durability of some woods used in Hawaii...preliminary findings. Res. Note PSW-RN-167. Berkeley, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 6 p