Assess how resin tapping can induce changes in the physical, chemical, and mechanical wood properties of the trees, thus conditioning its technological suitability for certain uses and, consequently, its commercial value.
Influence of resin tapping on wood characteristics and properties
- Category: Resins
- Themes: Forest multifunctionality
- Position in the value chain: Forestry
- Type: Research
- Scale: National
- Country: Portugal
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- Keywords: resin harvesting, resinous forests, wood quality
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